Re: [PATCH] usbip: set the dma mask to 64bit default for vhci-driver
From: Greg KH
Date: Fri Apr 25 2025 - 04:29:52 EST
On Fri, Apr 25, 2025 at 04:08:47PM +0800, Zongmin Zhou wrote:
> Dear Greg and Christoph:
>
> This patch is the simple solution for the issue described in below link:
> https://lore.kernel.org/all/20250219092555.112631-1-min_halo@xxxxxxx/
>
> This issue has been discussed at length with Shuah.
>
> As Christoph said,vhci-hcd is a virtual hci,
> but it serves as a bridge to connect virtual USB devices to the real USB
> controller.
> Since the commit d74ffae8b8dd is applied on kernel v5.3,
> the virtual USB devices's max_sectors size is limited since v5.3.
>
> Just because on vhci-hcd, the dma mask setting follows the platform device
> default setting(32-bit).
Wait, why is vhci-hcd a platform device at all? It shouldn't be doing
that, try removing that to start with, which will remove that "default"
setting. I recommend using the faux bus as a potential replacement.
thanks,
greg k-h