|SUCCESS| vhost: remove dependency on PCI library

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Test-Label: ai-code-review
Test-Status: SUCCESS
https://dpdk.org/patch/168712

_AI Code Review_

=== Patch Review: series.patch (via Claude) ===
Review date: 2026-08-31

# DPDK Patch Review

## Patch Summary
The patch removes the PCI library dependency from the vhost library after the async datapath switched to using dmadev instead.

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## Review Findings

### **PASS - No Issues Found**

This patch has been reviewed against all DPDK coding guidelines and no issues were identified.

**Analysis:**

1. **Correctness**: The change is straightforward - removing a library dependency from the meson build file. No code logic is modified, so there are no opportunities for correctness bugs (leaks, use-after-free, race conditions, etc.).

2. **Code Style**: Not applicable - this is a meson.build file change, not C code.

3. **Build System**: The change is appropriate:
   - Removes `'pci'` from the deps list
   - The commit message states the PCI dependency is no longer needed after switching to dmadev
   - The remaining dependencies (`ethdev`, `cryptodev`, `hash`, `dmadev`) appear reasonable for a vhost library

4. **Documentation**: 
   - No API changes, so no documentation updates required
   - The `Fixes:` tag properly references the commit that made PCI unnecessary

5. **Process**:
   - Has appropriate `Fixes:` tag
   - CC list includes relevant maintainers
   - Change is atomic and focused

**Recommendation**: This patch is ready for acceptance pending normal review by maintainers and CI validation.