RE: Linux PCIe EP NTB function

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Sorry, correct Linux-pci mail list address.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Frank Li
> Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2021 3:35 PM
> To: kishon@xxxxxx; kw@xxxxxxxxx; Sherry Sun <sherry.sun@xxxxxxx>; Richard
> Zhu <hongxing.zhu@xxxxxxx>
> Cc: inux-pci@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Linux PCIe EP NTB function
> 
> Kishon:
> 
> 	We use VOP(virtio over PCIe) communication between PCI RC and EP side.
> But VOP already removed and switch into NTB solution.
> 	I saw you submit patch and already accepted by community about pci-
> epf-ntb.
> 
> 	According to document, whole system work as Device1 (PCI host) -> EP1
> -> EP2 -> Device2(PCI host).
> 	But our user case is Device 1(RC Host) ->  Device 2(EP).
> 
> 	I am not sure how to apply ntb frame work into this user case.
> 
> 	I think we can modify pci-epf-ntb to register a ntb devices. But I am
> not sure that this is recommunicate method.  I think this user case is
> quite common. I don't want to implement a local solution.
> 
> 	Any suggestion?
> 
> 
> Best regards
> Frank Li




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