Re: [Xen-devel] [PATCH for-4.13] docs/xl: Document pci-assignable state

[Ian Jackson <ian.jackson@xxxxxxxxxx>]

George Dunlap writes ("Re: [PATCH for-4.13] docs/xl: Document pci-assignable 
state"):
> I kind of feel like the discussion of the security risks inherent in pci
> passthrough belong in a separate document, but perhaps a brief mention
> here would be helpful.  Perhaps the following?
> 
> "As always, this should only be done if you trust the guest, or are
> confident that the particular device you're re-assigning to dom0 will
> cancel all in-flight DMA on FLR."

SGTM.

I like "as always" which clearly signals that this is a more general
problem without requiring us to actually write that other
comprehensive document...

Ian.

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