Re: [PATCHSET v2 0/3] Add support for multishot reads

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On 9/12/23 12:39 PM, Gabriel Krisman Bertazi wrote:
> Jens Axboe <axboe@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
> 
>> Hi,
>>
>> We support multishot for other request types, generally in the shape of
>> a flag for the request. Doing a flag based approach with reads isn't
>> straightforward, as the read/write flags are in the RWF_ space. Instead,
>> add a separate opcode for this, IORING_OP_READ_MULTISHOT.
>>
>> This can only be used provided buffers, like other multishot request
>> types that read/receive data.
>>
>> It can also only be used for pollable file types, like a tun device or
>> pipes, for example. File types that are always readable (or seekable),
>> like regular files, cannot be used with multishot reads.
>>
>> This is based on the io_uring-futex branch (which, in turn, is based on
>> the io_uring-waitid branch). No dependencies as such between them,
>> except the opcode numbering.
>>
>> Can also be found here:
>>
>> https://git.kernel.dk/cgit/linux/log/?h=io_uring-mshot-read
>>
>> and there's a liburing branch with some basic support and some test
>> cases here:
>>
>> https://git.kernel.dk/cgit/liburing/log/?h=read-mshot
> 
> Hey Jens,
> 
> For the entire series, feel free to take:
> 
> Reviewed-by: Gabriel Krisman Bertazi <krisman@xxxxxxx>

Thanks, added!

-- 
Jens Axboe





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