This is API between BIOS and OS. I would like to see sign-off from OS side at least, before we can merge to EDKII main.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Gerd Hoffmann <kra...@redhat.com> > Sent: Friday, January 13, 2023 3:18 PM > To: devel@edk2.groups.io; Yao, Jiewen <jiewen....@intel.com> > Cc: Dionna Glaze <dionnagl...@google.com>; Ard Biescheuvel > <a...@kernel.org>; Xu, Min M <min.m...@intel.com>; James Bottomley > <j...@linux.ibm.com>; Tom Lendacky <thomas.lenda...@amd.com>; Aktas, > Erdem <erdemak...@google.com>; Andrew Fish <af...@apple.com>; Kinney, > Michael D <michael.d.kin...@intel.com> > Subject: Re: [edk2-devel] [PATCH v9 0/4] Add safe unaccepted memory > behavior > > On Fri, Jan 13, 2023 at 03:46:34AM +0000, Yao, Jiewen wrote: > > Hi Dionna > > I think I understand your intention. > > I believe we need OS side and UEFI standard sign-off for this > *BZ3987_MEMORY_ACCEPTANCE_PROTOCOL*, because OS is the consumer, > right? > > If so, I suggest you maintain the work in a edk2-stage area for > https://github.com/tianocore/edk2-staging. > > > > EDKII main branch is for production. MdePkg can only include the API > definition approved by UEFI standard. > > EDK2 staging is a place for POC / collaboration. That is why I think edk2 > staging is more proper place for this feature. > > > > Without OS and UEFI standard sign-off, I don't think this > BZ3987_MEMORY_ACCEPTANCE_PROTOCOL can be integrated to EDKII main > branch, especially in MdePkg/Include/Protocol/MemoryAcceptance.h. > > Ok. Reading through the bug (comment 53) it looks like Intel's take on > this is that it will simply not be needed long-term. > > How about adding it to OvmfPkg/Include/Protocol/MemoryAcceptance.h > then? > > It surely will be very useful short-term. If it turns out that lazy > accept support indeed becomes a standard feature we might drop this > in 3-5 years. Or promote it to MdePkg should that not be the case. > > take care, > Gerd -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#98453): https://edk2.groups.io/g/devel/message/98453 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/96236145/21656 Group Owner: devel+ow...@edk2.groups.io Unsubscribe: https://edk2.groups.io/g/devel/unsub [arch...@mail-archive.com] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
