Re: [PATCH v3] virtio_blk: add VIRTIO_BLK_F_LIFETIME feature support

Alvaro Karsz
2022-12-06T19:56:44Z

Hi Bart,

> Why does the above data structure only refer to SLC and MLC but not to
> TLC or QLC?

This has been discussed before.
The data structure follows the virtio spec
(https://docs.oasis-open.org/virtio/virtio/v1.2/csd01/virtio-v1.2-csd01.html)

> How will this data structure be extended without having to introduce a
> new ioctl?

There are no more lifetime parameters defined in the virtio spec.
Please note that this is a virtio block specific ioctl, not a block generic one.