[Qemu-devel] [PATCH V4 4/5] block: Add backing file loop check in change_backing_file()

[Xu Wang]

Backing file loop should be checked before calling change_backing_
file(). If loop appeared, this calling should be stopped and an
error was printed.

Signed-off-by: Xu Wang <address@hidden>
---
 block.c | 7 +++++++
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+)

diff --git a/block.c b/block.c
index 9daf63c..d996524 100644
--- a/block.c
+++ b/block.c
@@ -1967,6 +1967,13 @@ int bdrv_change_backing_file(BlockDriverState *bs,
         return -EINVAL;
     }
 
+    /* Check if loop exists in backing files chain after changed */
+    if (bdrv_backing_file_loop_check(bs->filename,
+                                     bs->drv ? bs->drv->format_name : NULL,
+                                     backing_file, backing_fmt)) {
+        return -EIO;
+    }
+
     if (drv->bdrv_change_backing_file != NULL) {
         ret = drv->bdrv_change_backing_file(bs, backing_file, backing_fmt);
     } else {
-- 
1.8.1.4