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SubjectRe: [PATCH v2 2/6] PCI/MSI: Factor out pci_get_msi_cap() interface
On Mon, Sep 16, 2013 at 12:22:11PM +0200, Alexander Gordeev wrote:
> On Mon, Sep 09, 2013 at 05:20:44PM +0200, Alexander Gordeev wrote:
> > On Fri, Sep 06, 2013 at 05:32:05PM -0600, Bjorn Helgaas wrote:
> > > I propose that you rework it that way, and at least find out what
> > > (if anything) would break if we do that. Or maybe we just give up
> > > some optimization; it would be nice to quantify that, too.
> >
> > Hi Bjorn,
> >
> > The series is what it seems a direction to take.
> >
> > Looks like we need PPC folks to agree on the quota check update
> > for pSeries (yes, they do bail out with a positive return value
> > from arch_msi_check_device()):
>
> Hi Ben,
>
> An initiative to simplify MSI/MSI-X allocation interface is brewing.
> It seems pSeries quota thing is an obstacle. If it could be given up
> (patch 2/9).

How about no?

We have a small number of MSIs available, limited by hardware &
firmware, if we don't impose a quota then the first device that probes
will get most/all of the MSIs and other devices miss out.

Anyway I don't see what problem you're trying to solve? I agree the
-ve/0/+ve return value pattern is ugly, but it's hardly the end of the
world.

cheers


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