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SubjectRe: [PATCH 2/4] iommu: Add PASID support for DMA mapping API users
Hi Lu,

On Wed, 8 Dec 2021 10:31:36 +0800, Lu Baolu <baolu.lu@linux.intel.com>
wrote:

> Hi Jacob,
>
> On 12/7/21 9:47 PM, Jacob Pan wrote:
> > DMA mapping API is the de facto standard for in-kernel DMA. It operates
> > on a per device/RID basis which is not PASID-aware.
> >
> > Some modern devices such as Intel Data Streaming Accelerator, PASID is
> > required for certain work submissions. To allow such devices use DMA
> > mapping API, we need the following functionalities:
> > 1. Provide device a way to retrieve a kernel PASID for work submission
> > 2. Enable the kernel PASID on the IOMMU
> > 3. Establish address space for the kernel PASID that matches the default
> > domain. Let it be IOVA or physical address in case of pass-through.
> >
> > This patch introduces a driver facing API that enables DMA API
> > PASID usage. Once enabled, device drivers can continue to use DMA APIs
> > as is. There is no difference in dma_handle between without PASID and
> > with PASID.
>
> Can a device issue DMA requests with PASID even there's no system IOMMU
> or the system IOMMU is disabled?
>
Good point.
If IOMMU is not enabled, device cannot issue DMA requests with PASID. This
API will not be available. Forgot to add dummy functions to the header.

> Best regards,
> baolu


Thanks,

Jacob

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