Re: [PATCH 09/11] PCI: add matching checks for driver_override binding

From: Jason Gunthorpe
Date: Tue Jun 15 2021 - 11:05:03 EST


On Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 09:00:29AM -0600, Alex Williamson wrote:

> "vfio" override in PCI-core plays out for other override types. Also I
> don't think dynamic IDs should be handled uniquely, new_id_store()
> should gain support for flags and userspace should be able to add new
> dynamic ID with override-only matches to the table. Thanks,

Why? Once all the enforcement is stripped out the only purpose of the
new flag is to signal a different prepration of modules.alias - which
won't happen for the new_id path anyhow

Jason