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SubjectRe: [PATCH v4 0/7] Use 1st-level for IOVA translation
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Hi Yi,

On 12/21/19 11:14 AM, Lu Baolu wrote:
> Hi again,
>
> On 2019/12/20 19:50, Liu, Yi L wrote:
>> 3) Per VT-d spec, FLPT has canonical requirement to the input
>> addresses. So I'd suggest to add some enhance regards to it.
>> Please refer to chapter 3.6:-).
>>
>> 3.6 First-Level Translation
>> First-level translation restricts the input-address to a canonical
>> address (i.e., address bits 63:N have
>> the same value as address bit [N-1], where N is 48-bits with 4-level
>> paging and 57-bits with 5-level
>> paging). Requests subject to first-level translation by remapping
>> hardware are subject to canonical
>> address checking as a pre-condition for first-level translation, and a
>> violation is treated as a
>> translation-fault.
>
> It seems to be a conflict at bit 63. It should be the same as bit[N-1]
> according to the canonical address requirement; but it is also used as
> the XD control. Any thought?

Ignore this please. It makes no sense. :-) I confused.

Best regards,
baolu

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