[PATCH v4 3/7] accel/ivpu: Add GEM buffer object management

[Jacek Lawrynowicz]

Hi,

On 06.01.2023 14:29, Stanislaw Gruszka wrote:
> Hi
> 
> On Thu, Jan 05, 2023 at 12:46:51PM -0600, Andrew Davis wrote:
>> On 12/8/22 5:07 AM, Jacek Lawrynowicz wrote:
>>> Adds four types of GEM-based BOs for the VPU:
>>>    - shmem
>>>    - userptr
>>
>> Do you have some specific need for userptr that would not
>> be covered by prime import + heaps? I'm just trying to get
>> a feel for the typical use-cases for these.
> 
> Honestly, I'm not sure. I think we have use-cases that justify
> adding userptr, but have to check with our team members that
> better understand the requirements.

It would be great if userptr could be replaced by dma-buf heaps.
I will add this to TODO and we will look into this after the driver is merged.

Regards,
Jacek