On Thu, Sep 12, 2024 at 04:44:29PM +0200, Albert Esteve wrote: > As a continuation of the > "Add SHMEM_MAP/UNMAP requests" patch [1], > I wanted to split vhost-user spec > parts into a separate patch, so that > it could be reviewed and integrated > separately. Having the specs upstreamed > would help others to add support for > these new vhost-user requests on > their systems. > > This is such documentation-only patch.
The spec changes do not mention that exposing VIRTIO Shared Memory Regions can lead to problems when other vhost-user devices attempt to access those memory addresses. Please either introduce MEM_READ/WRITE and explain its use or document that front-ends must forward mappings to back-ends so that VIRTIO Shared Memory Regions can be accessed. > > [1] - > https://lore.kernel.org/all/20240628145710.1516121-1-aest...@redhat.com/T/ > > Albert Esteve (3): > vhost_user.rst: Add SHMEM_MAP/_UNMAP to spec > vhost_user.rst: Align VhostUserMsg excerpt members > vhost_user.rst: Add GET_SHMEM_CONFIG message > > docs/interop/vhost-user.rst | 72 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > 1 file changed, 72 insertions(+) > > -- > 2.45.2 >
signature.asc
Description: PGP signature
