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diff --git a/Documentation/s390/vfio-ccw.rst b/Documentation/s390/vfio-ccw.rst index 32310df525ba..8aad08a8b8a5 100644 --- a/Documentation/s390/vfio-ccw.rst +++ b/Documentation/s390/vfio-ccw.rst @@ -298,6 +298,26 @@ This region is exposed via region type VFIO_REGION_SUBTYPE_CCW_SCHIB. Reading this region triggers a STORE SUBCHANNEL to be issued to the associated hardware. +vfio-ccw crw region +--------------------- + +The vfio-ccw crw region is used to return Channel Report Word (CRW) +data to userspace:: + + struct ccw_crw_region { + __u32 crw; + __u32 pad; + } __packed; + +This region is exposed via region type VFIO_REGION_SUBTYPE_CCW_CRW. + +Reading this region returns a CRW if one that is relevant for this +subchannel (e.g. one reporting changes in channel path state) is +pending, or all zeroes if not. If multiple CRWs are pending (including +possibly chained CRWs), reading this region again will return the next +one, until no more CRWs are pending and zeroes are returned. This is +similar to how STORE CHANNEL REPORT WORD works. + vfio-ccw operation details -------------------------- |