** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
       Status: Incomplete => New

** Description changed:

  SRU Justification:
  
  [Impact]
  
- From Nvidia:
+ *From Nvidia:
  
  "We are working on a high performance networking solution with real
  customers. That solution is being developed using the Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
  distro release and the distro kernel (lowlatency flavour). This
  “dma_buf” patchset consists of upstreamed patches that allow buffers to
  be shared between drivers thus enhancing performance while reducing
  copying of data.
  
  Our team is currently engaged in the development of a high-performance
  networking solution tailored to meet the demands of real-world
  customers. This cutting-edge solution is being crafted on the foundation
  of Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, utilizing the distribution's kernel, specifically
  the lowlatency flavor.
  
  At the heart of our innovation lies the transformative "dma_buf"
  patchset, comprising a series of patches that have been integrated into
  the upstream kernel in 5.16 and 5.17. These patches introduce a
  groundbreaking capability: enabling the seamless sharing of buffers
  among various drivers. This not only bolsters the solution's performance
  but also minimizes the need for data copying, effectively enhancing
  efficiency across the board.
  
  The new functionality is isolated such that existing user will not
  execute these new code paths."
  
  Upstream Reference
  
  https://lore.kernel.org/all/20211012120903.96933-1-galpr...@amazon.com/
  https://lore.kernel.org/all/0-v1-bd147097458e+ede-umem_dmabuf_...@nvidia.com/
  The patch "[PATCH 1/4] net/mlx5: Add IFC bits for mkey ATS" is already in 
Jammy and was included in:
  "2a1e6097e9b9 UBUNTU: SAUCE: RDMA/core: Updated ib_peer_memory"
  
  [Test Plan]
  
- Testing instructions are outlined in the SF case and has been tested on
+ *Testing instructions are outlined in the SF case and has been tested on
  in house hardware and externally by Nvidia.
  
  [Where problems could occur?]
  
- This introduces new code paths so regression potential should be low.
+ *This introduces new code paths so regression potential should be low.
  
  [Other Info]
- SF#00370664
+ 
+ *SF#00370664

** Description changed:

  SRU Justification:
  
  [Impact]
  
- *From Nvidia:
+ * From Nvidia:
  
  "We are working on a high performance networking solution with real
  customers. That solution is being developed using the Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
  distro release and the distro kernel (lowlatency flavour). This
  “dma_buf” patchset consists of upstreamed patches that allow buffers to
  be shared between drivers thus enhancing performance while reducing
  copying of data.
  
  Our team is currently engaged in the development of a high-performance
  networking solution tailored to meet the demands of real-world
  customers. This cutting-edge solution is being crafted on the foundation
  of Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, utilizing the distribution's kernel, specifically
  the lowlatency flavor.
  
  At the heart of our innovation lies the transformative "dma_buf"
  patchset, comprising a series of patches that have been integrated into
  the upstream kernel in 5.16 and 5.17. These patches introduce a
  groundbreaking capability: enabling the seamless sharing of buffers
  among various drivers. This not only bolsters the solution's performance
  but also minimizes the need for data copying, effectively enhancing
  efficiency across the board.
  
  The new functionality is isolated such that existing user will not
  execute these new code paths."
  
  Upstream Reference
  
  https://lore.kernel.org/all/20211012120903.96933-1-galpr...@amazon.com/
  https://lore.kernel.org/all/0-v1-bd147097458e+ede-umem_dmabuf_...@nvidia.com/
  The patch "[PATCH 1/4] net/mlx5: Add IFC bits for mkey ATS" is already in 
Jammy and was included in:
  "2a1e6097e9b9 UBUNTU: SAUCE: RDMA/core: Updated ib_peer_memory"
  
  [Test Plan]
  
- *Testing instructions are outlined in the SF case and has been tested on
- in house hardware and externally by Nvidia.
+ * Testing instructions are outlined in the SF case and has been tested
+ on in house hardware and externally by Nvidia.
  
  [Where problems could occur?]
  
- *This introduces new code paths so regression potential should be low.
+ * This introduces new code paths so regression potential should be low.
  
  [Other Info]
  
- *SF#00370664
+ * SF#00370664

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2040526

Title:
  Backport RDMA DMABUF

Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
  New
Status in linux source package in Jammy:
  New

Bug description:
  SRU Justification:

  [Impact]

  * From Nvidia:

  "We are working on a high performance networking solution with real
  customers. That solution is being developed using the Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
  distro release and the distro kernel (lowlatency flavour). This
  “dma_buf” patchset consists of upstreamed patches that allow buffers
  to be shared between drivers thus enhancing performance while reducing
  copying of data.

  Our team is currently engaged in the development of a high-performance
  networking solution tailored to meet the demands of real-world
  customers. This cutting-edge solution is being crafted on the
  foundation of Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, utilizing the distribution's kernel,
  specifically the lowlatency flavor.

  At the heart of our innovation lies the transformative "dma_buf"
  patchset, comprising a series of patches that have been integrated
  into the upstream kernel in 5.16 and 5.17. These patches introduce a
  groundbreaking capability: enabling the seamless sharing of buffers
  among various drivers. This not only bolsters the solution's
  performance but also minimizes the need for data copying, effectively
  enhancing efficiency across the board.

  The new functionality is isolated such that existing user will not
  execute these new code paths."

  Upstream Reference

  https://lore.kernel.org/all/20211012120903.96933-1-galpr...@amazon.com/
  https://lore.kernel.org/all/0-v1-bd147097458e+ede-umem_dmabuf_...@nvidia.com/
  The patch "[PATCH 1/4] net/mlx5: Add IFC bits for mkey ATS" is already in 
Jammy and was included in:
  "2a1e6097e9b9 UBUNTU: SAUCE: RDMA/core: Updated ib_peer_memory"

  [Test Plan]

  * Testing instructions are outlined in the SF case and has been tested
  on in house hardware and externally by Nvidia.

  [Where problems could occur?]

  * This introduces new code paths so regression potential should be
  low.

  [Other Info]

  * SF#00370664

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