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SubjectRe: [PATCH net-next v3 1/9] xen-netback: Introduce TX grant map definitions
On 09/01/14 15:30, Wei Liu wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 08, 2014 at 12:10:10AM +0000, Zoltan Kiss wrote:
>> This patch contains the new definitions necessary for grant mapping.
>>
>> v2:
>> - move unmapping to separate thread. The NAPI instance has to be scheduled
>> even from thread context, which can cause huge delays
>> - that causes unfortunately bigger struct xenvif
>> - store grant handle after checking validity
>>
>> v3:
>> - fix comment in xenvif_tx_dealloc_action()
>> - call unmap hypercall directly instead of gnttab_unmap_refs(), which does
>> unnecessary m2p_override. Also remove pages_to_[un]map members
>
> Is it worthy to have another function call
> gnttab_unmap_refs_no_m2p_override in Xen core driver, or just add a
> parameter to control wether we need to touch m2p_override? I *think* it
> will benefit block driver as well?

add_m2p_override and remove_m2p_override calls should be moved into the
gntdev device as that should be the only user.

David


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