Re: [PATCH] block: Add block level changes for inline encryption

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On 5/28/18 7:43 AM, Ladvine D Almeida wrote:
> 
> This patch introduces new variable under bio structure to
> facilitate inline encryption. This variable is used to
> associate I/O requests to crypto information.

Hard no on this, for two reasons:

1) Any additions to struct bio are scrutinized heavily and
   need strong justification.

2) Without an actual use case, any change is always denied.
   This is just a stand-alone patch.

On top of that, you have it inside BLK_CGROUP, which is
probably not what you want.

-- 
Jens Axboe




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