Re: [virtio-dev] Re: [PATCH v5] virtio-pmem: PMEM device spec

[Pankaj Gupta <pankaj.gupta.linux@gmail.com>]

> >> > +\subsubsection{ Workload specific mapping}\label{sec:Device Types / PMEM Device / Possible Security Implications / Countermeasures / Workload}
> >> > +For SHARED mappings, for the workload is a single application inside
> >> > +the driver and there is no risk in sharing data. Device sharing
> >>
> >> Sorry for noticing this only now, but I have trouble parsing this
> >> sentence. Does it mean that you can use SHARED mapping if the workload
> >> is a single application?
> >
> > yes and if risk in sharing data is very less or acceptable.
> >
> >>
> >> > +same backing region with SHARED mapping can be used as a valid configuration.
>
> Hm... maybe rephrase this paragraph as:
>
> "When using SHARED mappings with a workload that is a single application
> inside the driver where the risk in sharing data is very low or
> nonexisting, the device sharing the same backing region with a SHARED
> mapping can be used as a valid configuration."

Thank you Cornelia!
I tried to reread my initial statement and I think that also precisely conveys
the use-case.

If you are okay, I will respin v6 with only space with bracket change
and Stefan r-o-b?

>
> (I hope I caught the intention correctly!)

Yes, you did.

Best regards,
Pankaj
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