Re: [PATCH 0/6] RfC: try improve native hotplug for pcie root ports

[Michael S. Tsirkin]

On Thu, Nov 11, 2021 at 01:09:05PM +0100, Gerd Hoffmann wrote:
>   Hi,
> 
> > When the acpihp driver is used the linux kernel will just call the aml
> > methods and I suspect the pci device will stay invisible then because
> > nobody flips the slot power control bit (with native-hotplug=on, for
> > native-hotplug=off this isn't a problem of course).
> 
> Hmm, on a quick smoke test with both patch series (mine + igors) applied
> everything seems to work fine on a quick glance.  Dunno why.  Maybe the
> pcieport driver turns on slot power even in case pciehp is not active.

Well power and hotplug capabilities are mostly unrelated, right?

> I still feel a bit nervous about trying the new "both pcie + acpi
> hotplug enabled" approach that close to the release date ...
> 
> take care,
>   Gerd

I feel switching to native so late would be inappropriate, looks more
like a feature than a bugfix. Given that - we need Igor's patches.
Given that - would you say I should apply yours? I'm inclined to
do so but if you prefer waiting until after the release I'll
defer to your judgement.

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MST