[PATCH v4 01/14] dma-buf: introduce initial file I/O infrastructure

[Pavel Begunkov]

On 7/29/26 12:28, Christoph Hellwig wrote:
> On Wed, Jul 29, 2026 at 11:37:19AM +0100, Pavel Begunkov wrote:
>> On 7/29/26 07:59, Christoph Hellwig wrote:
>>> The method name feels a bit convoluted, but given all the
>>> previous discussions I don't care too strongly.  I'll leave
>>> the dma-buf side review to those who understand it.
>>
>> I assume you mean this:
> 
> Yes.
> 
>>
>> +	int (*init_dma_buf_io_ctx)(struct file *, struct dma_buf_io_ctx *);
>>
>> I agree, and all dma_buf_io_[ctx,map] look clunky, but I don't
>> see what I can drop out of the name. Suggestions? Maybe I at least
>> should make the fs op sth like "register_dma_buf".
> 
> I just remember scares from the last discussion :)
> 
> register_dma_buf sounds fine to be, but unless I misremember there
> were objections to that before.
I'm going to respin the set in a couple of days, just going to
leave it as is unless we find better options.

-- 
Pavel Begunkov