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[PATCH 10/18] Feedback: Normative split in Basic Facilities of a Virtio Device / Virtqueues

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Rusty Russell <>
Date
2014-02-19T06:45:12+00:00
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[PATCH 10/18] Feedback: Normative split in Basic Facilities of a Virtio Device / Virtqueues
Signed-off-by: Rusty Russell <>
---
 content.tex | 9 ++++++---
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/content.tex b/content.tex
index a2b83cd..1decb0a 100644
--- a/content.tex
+++ b/content.tex
@@ -214,9 +214,8 @@ Used Ring         & 4         & $6 + 4 * $(Queue Size) \\
  \hline
 \end{tabular}
 
-The Alignment column gives the minimum alignment: for each part
-of the virtqueue, the physical address of the first byte
-MUST be a multiple of the specified alignment value.
+The Alignment column gives the minimum alignment for each part
+of the virtqueue.
 
 The Size column gives the total number of bytes required for each
 part of the virtqueue.
@@ -233,6 +232,10 @@ writes the descriptor index into the available ring.  It then
 notifies the device. When the device has finished a buffer, it
 writes the descriptor index into the used ring, and sends an interrupt.
 
+\drivernormative{Basic Facilities of a Virtio Device / Virtqueues}
+The driver MUST ensure that the physical address of the first byte
+of each virtqueue part is a multiple of the specified alignment value
+in the above table.
 
 \subsection{Legacy Interfaces: A Note on Virtqueue Layout}\label{sec:Basic Facilities of a Virtio Device / Virtqueues / Legacy Interfaces: A Note on Virtqueue Layout}
 
-- 
1.8.3.2
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