Hi Kevin,
On 9/8/22 08:19, Tian, Kevin wrote:
>> From: Eric Auger
>> Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2022 3:28 AM
>>> +/*
>>> + * Alloc and initialize vfio_device so it can be registered to vfio
>>> + * core.
>>> + *
>>> + * Drivers should use the wrapper vfio_alloc_device() for allocation.
>>> + *
> From: Eric Auger
> Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2022 3:28 AM
> > +/*
> > + * Alloc and initialize vfio_device so it can be registered to vfio
> > + * core.
> > + *
> > + * Drivers should use the wrapper vfio_alloc_device() for allocation.
> > + * @size is the size of the structure to be allocate
Hi Kevin,
On 9/1/22 16:37, Kevin Tian wrote:
> The idea is to let vfio core manage the vfio_device life cycle instead
> of duplicating the logic cross drivers. This is also a preparatory
> step for adding struct device into vfio_device.
>
> New pair of helpers together with a kref in vfio_device:
>
On Wed, Sep 07, 2022 at 04:55:18AM -0700, Christoph Hellwig wrote:
> On Wed, Sep 07, 2022 at 12:43:30AM +, Tian, Kevin wrote:
> > > From: Christoph Hellwig
> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 6, 2022 5:42 PM
> > >
> > > What is the point? This adds indirect calls, and actually creates
> > > more b
> From: Christoph Hellwig
> Sent: Tuesday, September 6, 2022 5:42 PM
>
> What is the point? This adds indirect calls, and actually creates
> more boilerplate code in the drivers. i.g. when using this code there
> is more, and harder to read code.
The point is to align with struct device life cy
The idea is to let vfio core manage the vfio_device life cycle instead
of duplicating the logic cross drivers. This is also a preparatory
step for adding struct device into vfio_device.
New pair of helpers together with a kref in vfio_device:
- vfio_alloc_device()
- vfio_put_device()
Drivers c
