[Intel-gfx] [PATCH v14 5/7] vfio: ABI for mdev display dma-buf operation

Gerd Hoffmann kraxel at redhat.com
Fri Sep 29 08:03:22 UTC 2017


  Hi,

> > > Does the generic way need the close ioctl?
> > 
> > I think we don't need a close ioctl anyway.
> 
> Can you share your thoughts?

See other mail.  I think the race can be fixed by changing the locking,
so a explicit close ioctl isn't needed.

> Do you think the fd interface is enough for all kinds of buffer
> exposed by Mdev?

What kind of buffers do you have in mind which might not be covered?

cheers,
  Gerd



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