Re: [PATCH 1/3 v3] dma: document dma_{un}map_{single|sg}_attrs() interface

akepner
2008-02-29T21:25:37Z

On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 01:45:46PM +1100, Michael Ellerman wrote:
> ....
> I guess I think the attributes should either be truly arch-specific,
> ie. DMA_ATTR_IA64_SYNC_ON_WRITE. Or we need to come up with some well
> defined, and architecture neutral semantics for what the flags mean.
>

I'd hoped to do just this - to define architecture neutral semantics
for attributes.

But I see your point - the documentation in DMA-attributes.txt isn't
consistent with that plan. Let me see if I can address your concerns
by changing the documentation.

--
Arthur