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Re: [PATCH v2 2/8] xen/arm: revert atomic operation related command-queue insertion patch


  • To: Julien Grall <julien@xxxxxxx>
  • From: Rahul Singh <Rahul.Singh@xxxxxxx>
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  • Thread-topic: [PATCH v2 2/8] xen/arm: revert atomic operation related command-queue insertion patch

Hello Julien,

Thanks for reviewing the code.

> On 2 Dec 2020, at 1:44 pm, Julien Grall <julien@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Hi Rahul,
> 
> On 26/11/2020 17:02, Rahul Singh wrote:
>> Linux SMMUv3 code implements the commands-queue insertion based on
>> atomic operations implemented in Linux. Atomic functions used by the
>> commands-queue insertion is not implemented in XEN therefore revert the
>> patch that implemented the commands-queue insertion based on atomic
>> operations.
> 
> This commit message explains why we revert but not the consequence of the 
> revert. Can outline if there are any and why they are fine?

Ok let me try to add more detail.
> 
> I am also interested to have a list of *must* have for the driver to be out 
> of the tech preview.

Ok let me add more informing in the commit message in next version of the patch.

Regards,
Rahul

> 
> Cheers,
> 
> -- 
> Julien Grall




 


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