Re: [PATCH 6/6] cxl/memdev: Register for and process CPER events

From: Ira Weiny
Date: Mon Dec 11 2023 - 18:01:42 EST


Dan Williams wrote:
> Ira Weiny wrote:
> > Dan Williams wrote:
> > > Ira Weiny wrote:
> > > > Dan Williams wrote:
> > > > > Ira Weiny wrote:
> > > >
> > >
> >
> > [snip]
> >
> > >
> > > > #define CXL_EVENT_HDR_FLAGS_REC_SEVERITY GENMASK(1, 0)
> > > > static void cxl_cper_event_call(struct cxl_cper_notifier_data *nd)
> > >
> > > Is struct cxl_cper_notifier_data needed anymore, just pass the record
> > > reference?
> >
> > I think so because the type of record is ID'ed by the GUID which is not
> > part of the common record. So the notifier data adds the cxl_event_type
> > enum.
>
> Ah, yup, but then I wonder if CPER can just do the GUID to type enum
> lookup and keep the CXL side GUID-free? I.e. just pass the type as a
> separate argument.

Just saw this after I sent V2. Yes the CXL side is GUID free, has been
since an early RFC. But the data structure has the event in it.

If you want I can change the callback signature but it seems reasonable to
me as it is in V2.

Sorry for not catching this before I sent it out,
Ira