Re: [PATCH] kvm: pass value to in_range callback

Michael S. Tsirkin
2009-06-25T19:24:18Z

On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 10:49:51AM -0400, Gregory Haskins wrote:
> Michael S. Tsirkin wrote:
> > For write transactions, pass the value written to in_range checks so
> > that we can make each iosignalfd a separate device on kvm bus.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Michael S. Tsirkin <mst@redhat.com>
> > ---
> >
> > Reposting with a subject now. Sorry.
> >
> > Avi, can you please merge this patch in kvm.git so that
> > Gregory can use it for iosignalfd? Once bus has RCU
> > we'll be able to remove in_range completely, but
> > let's do it step by step.
> >
>
> I think this patch will just make more churn for me, not less. You have
> now convinced me that your io_range-less approach is better. ;)
>
> Lets just fix the RCU thing and do it right. Patch is under development
> as we speak.
>
> -Greg

So - let's go ahead with this one?