Re: [PATCH v4] PCI/ERR: Use pcie_aer_is_native() to judge whether OS owns AER

From: Krzysztof Wilczyński
Date: Sat Aug 13 2022 - 14:16:45 EST


Hello Zhuo,

> Use pcie_aer_is_native() in place of "host->native_aer ||
> pcie_ports_native" to judge whether OS has native control of AER
> in aer_root_reset() and pcie_do_recovery().
>
> Replace "dev->aer_cap && (pcie_ports_native || host->native_aer)" in
> get_port_device_capability() with pcie_aer_is_native(), which has no
> functional changes.
>
> Signed-off-by: Zhuo Chen <chenzhuo.1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> Changelog:
> v4:
> - Use pcie_aer_is_native() instead in aer_root_reset().
> v3:
> - Simplify why we use pcie_aer_is_native().
> - Revert modification of pci_aer_clear_nonfatal_status() and comments.
> v2:
> - Add details and note in commit log.
[...]

A similar change has been proposed in the past, and back then, Bjorn had
a few questions and concerns. Have a look at the entire discussion:

https://lore.kernel.org/linux-pci/1612490648-44817-1-git-send-email-tanxiaofei@xxxxxxxxxx/

If you think that the proposed changes are fine and can address some of
Bjorn's concerns, then it would be great.

Thank you in advance!

Krzysztof