Re: [PATCH v2 3/3] virtio-blk: Use ioeventfd_attach in start_ioeventfd

[Michael Tokarev]

02.02.2024 18:31, Hanna Czenczek :
> Commit d3f6f294aeadd5f88caf0155e4360808c95b3146 ("virtio-blk: always set
> ioeventfd during startup") has made virtio_blk_start_ioeventfd() always
> kick the virtqueue (set the ioeventfd), regardless of whether the BB is
> drained.  That is no longer necessary, because attaching the host
> notifier will now set the ioeventfd, too; this happens either
> immediately right here in virtio_blk_start_ioeventfd(), or later when
> the drain ends, in virtio_blk_ioeventfd_attach().
>
> With event_notifier_set() removed, the code becomes the same as the one
> in virtio_blk_ioeventfd_attach(), so we can reuse that function.

The mentioned comit is v8.2.0-812-gd3f6f294ae, - ie, past 8.2.
Is this new change still relevant for stable?

Thanks,

/mjt