RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: [PATCH v2 2/5] tools: hv: Add vmbus_bufring

[Saurabh Singh Sengar]

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> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [PATCH v2 2/5] tools: hv: Add vmbus_bufring
> 
> On Wed, Jun 14, 2023 at 11:15:09AM -0700, Saurabh Sengar wrote:
> > Common userspace interface for read/write from VMBus ringbuffer.
> > This implementation is open for use by any userspace driver or
> > application seeking direct control over VMBus ring buffers.
> > A significant  part of this code is borrowed from DPDK.
> 
> "  "?
> 
> Anyway, this does not explain what this is at all.
> 
> And if you "borrowed" it from DPDK, that feels odd, are you sure you are
> allowed to do so?

Yes, we have confirmed this with our legal team, as the previous code is
covered under an appropriate open-source license, we are fine to reuse it here.

- Saurabh