Re: [PATCH RFC 2/2] cxl/memdev: Remove temporary variables from cxl_memdev_state

[Davidlohr Bueso]

On Tue, 28 Jan 2025, Ira Weiny wrote:

> As was mentioned by Dan[1] cxl_memdev_state stores values which are only
> used during device probe.  This clutters the data structure and is a
> hindrance on code maintenance.  Those values are best handled with
> temporary variables.
>
> Adjust the query of memory devices to read byte sizes in one call which
> takes partition information into account.  Use the values to create
> partitions for device state initialization.  Take care to separate the
> mailbox queries from the initialization of device state to steer the
> mbox code toward taking mailbox objects rather than memdev states.
> Update spec references while changing these calls.
>
> Link: https://lore.kernel.org/all/67871f05cd767_20f32947f@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.notmuch/ [1]
> Signed-off-by: Ira Weiny <ira.weiny@xxxxxxxxx>

Reviewed-by: Davidlohr Bueso <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxx>