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Subject: Re: [PATCH RESEND v2 1/5] virtio-mem: simplify statements that express unexpected behavior on memory access


On Mon, Sep 20 2021, David Hildenbrand <david@redhat.com> wrote:

> Some statements express that the device MAY allow access to memory inside
> unplugged memory blocks, although it's really just unexpected behavior and
> conforming drivers MUST NOT perform such access.
>
> Clarify that, and move the special CPU vs. DMA handling for some
> unplugged memory blocks to the driver section instead.
>
> While at it, start rephrasing our statements to clarify and prepare for
> further changes.
>
> Signed-off-by: David Hildenbrand <david@redhat.com>
> ---
>  virtio-mem.tex | 23 +++++++++--------------
>  1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-)

Reviewed-by: Cornelia Huck <cohuck@redhat.com>



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