linux-kernel - RE: [PATCH v5 5/5] pci: Suspend iommu function prior to resetting a device

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Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2025 04:52:05 +0000
From: "Tian, Kevin" <kevin.tian@...el.com>
To: Nicolin Chen <nicolinc@...dia.com>
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Subject: RE: [PATCH v5 5/5] pci: Suspend iommu function prior to resetting a
 device

> From: Nicolin Chen <nicolinc@...dia.com>
> Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2025 2:01 AM
> 
> On Fri, Nov 14, 2025 at 09:45:31AM +0000, Tian, Kevin wrote:
> > > From: Nicolin Chen <nicolinc@...dia.com>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2025 1:13 PM
> > >
> > > +/*
> > > + * Per PCIe r6.3, sec 10.3.1 IMPLEMENTATION NOTE, software disables
> ATS
> > > before
> > > + * initiating a reset. Notify the iommu driver that enabled ATS.
> > > + */
> > > +int pci_reset_iommu_prepare(struct pci_dev *dev)
> > > +{
> > > +	if (pci_ats_supported(dev))
> > > +		return iommu_dev_reset_prepare(&dev->dev);
> > > +	return 0;
> > > +}
> >
> > the comment says "driver that enabled ATS", but the code checks
> > whether ATS is supported.
> >
> > which one is desired?
> 
> The comments says "the iommu driver that enabled ATS". It doesn't
> conflict with what the PCI core checks here?

actually this is sent to all IOMMU drivers. there is no check on whether
a specific driver has enabled ATS in this path.

> 
> > > +	/* Have to call it after waiting for pending DMA transaction */
> > > +	ret = pci_reset_iommu_prepare(dev);
> > > +	if (ret) {
> > > +		pci_err(dev, "failed to stop IOMMU\n");
> >
> > the error message could be more informative.
> 
> OK. Perhaps print the ret value.
> 

and mention that it's for PCI reset.