netdev - Re: [PATCH 0/2] Revert and rework on the metadata accelreation

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Date:   Fri, 6 Sep 2019 18:02:35 +0800
From:   Jason Wang <jasowang@...hat.com>
To:     Jason Gunthorpe <jgg@...lanox.com>
Cc:     "mst@...hat.com" <mst@...hat.com>,
        "kvm@...r.kernel.org" <kvm@...r.kernel.org>,
        "virtualization@...ts.linux-foundation.org" 
        <virtualization@...ts.linux-foundation.org>,
        "netdev@...r.kernel.org" <netdev@...r.kernel.org>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        "aarcange@...hat.com" <aarcange@...hat.com>,
        "jglisse@...hat.com" <jglisse@...hat.com>,
        "linux-mm@...ck.org" <linux-mm@...ck.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/2] Revert and rework on the metadata accelreation


On 2019/9/5 下午9:59, Jason Gunthorpe wrote:
> On Thu, Sep 05, 2019 at 08:27:34PM +0800, Jason Wang wrote:
>> Hi:
>>
>> Per request from Michael and Jason, the metadata accelreation is
>> reverted in this version and rework in next version.
>>
>> Please review.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Jason Wang (2):
>>    Revert "vhost: access vq metadata through kernel virtual address"
>>    vhost: re-introducing metadata acceleration through kernel virtual
>>      address
> There are a bunch of patches in the queue already that will help
> vhost, and I a working on one for next cycle that will help alot more
> too.


I will check those patches, but if you can give me some pointers or 
keywords it would be much appreciated.


>
> I think you should apply the revert this cycle and rebase the other
> patch for next..
>
> Jason


Yes, the plan is to revert in this release cycle.

Thanks