Compute Express Link: Linux Conventions

There exists shipping platforms that bend or break CXL specification expectations. Record the details and the rationale for those deviations. Borrow the ACPI Code First template format to capture the assumptions and tradeoffs such that multiple platform implementations can follow the same convention.

<(template) Title>

Document

CXL Revision <rev>, Version <ver>

License

SPDX-License Identifier: CC-BY-4.0

Creator/Contributors

Summary of the Change

<Detail the conflict with the specification and where available the assumptions and tradeoffs taken by the hardware platform.>

Benefits of the Change

<Detail what happens if platforms and Linux do not adopt this convention.>

References

Detailed Description of the Change

<Propose spec language that corrects the conflict.>