Re: [RFC PATCH 2/2] macvtap: TX zero copy between guest and host kernel

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On Wed, 2010-09-15 at 12:10 +0200, Michael S. Tsirkin wrote:
> Another issue is that macvtap can be bound to almost
> anything, including e.g. a tap device or a bridge,
> which might hang on to skb fragments for unlimited time.
> Zero copy TX won't easily work there.
> I can imagine either somehow triggering a data copy after the
> fact (hard), or detecting such devices and avoiding
> zero copy (unfortunate for guest to guest, and drivers
> will need tuning).

So far macvtap zero copy patch is limited to lower devices supports high
memory DMA, it doesn't apply to a tap device or a bridge.

> >  Don't you think once I address vhost_add_used_and_signal update
> > issue, it is a simple and complete patch for macvtap TX zero copy?
> > 
> > Thanks
> > Shirley
> 
> I like the fact that the patch is simple. Unfortunately
> I suspect it'll stop being simple by the time it's complete :) 

I can make a try. :)

Thanks
Shirley

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