Re: [PATCH v6 4/4] transport-pci: Introduce group legacy group member config region access

["Michael S. Tsirkin" <mst@redhat.com>]

On Mon, Jun 19, 2023 at 05:45:17PM +0000, Parav Pandit wrote:
> 
> 
> > From: Michael S. Tsirkin <mst@redhat.com>
> > Sent: Monday, June 19, 2023 1:38 PM
> 
> > > > If we can't just make it come for free then maybe
> > > > VIRTIO_PCI_CAP_LEGACY_NOTIFY_CFG is better, we can just list the
> > > > number in the common section and then link to the description in the new
> > section.
> > > >
> > > How is it better? It requires burning more bytes.
> > > Is it better because it is self contained?
> > 
> > Mostly yes. But it also adds a bit more flexibility, right?
> > I thought avoiding touching transport-pci is worth less flexibility but if we can't
> > avoid that...
> >
> That flexibility is better gained via AQ instead of introducing new extended capability on the VF.

To be frank for e.g. transport vq we'll need to do it with admin command
(can we stop saying AQ please? it's a habit that carries over
when you write spec later. I know AC is a weird abbreviation though
;) )

So yes, if we can find a way to make everyone happy with admin commands
then it is better, for sure.

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MST