[PATCH 0/4] virtio-blk clarifications

From
Michael S. Tsirkin
Date
2018-09-14T05:52:00+00:00
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[PATCH 0/4] virtio-blk clarifications
On Mon, Sep 10, 2018 at 10:35:43AM +0200, Paolo Bonzini wrote:
> On 28/08/2018 16:00, Michael S. Tsirkin wrote: > >> +item[VIRTIO_BLK_F_SEG_MAX (2)] Maximum number of descriptors in the > >> +
data portion of a request ("segments") is in field{seg_max}. > >>
> >>  item[VIRTIO_BLK_F_GEOMETRY (4)] Disk-style geometry specified in > >>
field{geometry}. >
> So it's a bit of a mess. For example when you count descriptors with an >
> indirect descriptor you don't count the pointer. Split and packed ring >
> terminology also differ.  We need to have a definition in the common >
> part. Up to cleaning this up? >
> Sure, but can it be done as a follow-up? >
> Thanks, >
> Paolo  Well I'm just not sure this patch clarifies anything as is.

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