Re: [PATCH 1/3 v2] nvme: make independent ns identify default

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On Fri, Oct 11, 2024, at 11:14, Christoph Hellwig wrote:
> On Thu, Oct 10, 2024 at 02:39:49PM +0200, Matias Bjørling wrote:
>> From: Matias Bjørling <matias.bjorling@xxxxxxx>
>> 
>> The NVMe 2.0 specification adds an independent identify namespace
>> data structure that contains generic attributes that apply to all
>> namespace types. Some attributes carry over from the NVM command set
>> identify namespace data structure, and others are new.
>> 
>> Currently, the data structure only considered when CRIMS is enabled or
>> when the namespace type is key-value.
>> 
>> However, the independent namespace data structure
>> is mandatory for devices that implement features from the 2.0+
>> specification. Therefore, we can check this data structure first. If
>> unavailable, retrieve the generic attributes from the NVM command set
>> identify namespace data structure.
>
> FYI, I still disagree with this for the same reason as before.
> Assuming we're not really going to see hard drivers I'd be fine
> with using it by default for 2.0 (or better even 2.1) by default.

Sounds good. When I am back after next week, I'll update the patch set with the version check and add the missing logic for hdd support. 

(Apologies for double e-mail. My phone client formatted the mail in html)





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