On Mon, Feb 14, 2022 at 01:11:05PM +0200, Mika Westerberg wrote: > > > It is used to identify "tunneled" ports (whether PCIe, USB 3.x or > > > DisplayPort). Tunnels are created by software (in Linux it is the > > > Thunderbolt driver) and are dynamic in nature. The USB4 links go over > > > USB Type-C cable which also is something user can plug/unplug freely. > > > > > > I would say it is reasonable expectation that anything behind these > > > ports can be assumed as "removable". > > > > USB gadgets may be soldered to the mainboard. Those cannot be > > unplugged freely. It is common practice to solder USB Ethernet > > or USB FTDI serial ports and nothing's preventing a vendor to solder > > USB4/Thunderbolt gadgets. > > Right, that's why I say it is "reasonable expectation" that anything > behind these ports can be assumed "removable" :) Of course they don't > have to be but if we assume that in the driver where this actually > matters we should be on the safe side, no? Also the tunnels are not permanent anyway.
