[Qemu-devel] Introduction of Henrik Nordstrom

[Qemu-devel] Introduction of Henrik Nordstrom

[Henrik Nordstrom]

this is a little message introducing myself to the list.

I learnt of qemu from Rusty Russel in an discussion on Linux kernel 
development and debugging at a netfilter developer workshop.

Have previously used User-Mode-Linux quit extensively, both for kernel 
debugging and complete system testing, but it can be a little cumbersome 
at times and alternatives is always refreshing. The ability to run the 
same binary kernel without modifications is very attractive.

Primary goals: to get QEMU up to the same ease of use as our current UML 
setup when it comes to complete system testing. This involves some slight 
changes in network device configuration to make better use of the Linux 
TUN/TAP driver capabilities, and eventually implementation of a "hardware 
layer" using a user-level switch to allow simulation of networks of 
interconnected QEMU stations without involving the host, similar to the 
user-level network of UML.

Secondary goal: maybe use it for Linux kernel developments as well.

Regards
Henrik Nordstrom

Re: [Qemu-devel] Introduction of Henrik Nordstrom

[Paul Brook]

On Friday 15 April 2005 16:44, Henrik Nordstrom wrote:
> Primary goals: to get QEMU up to the same ease of use as our current UML
> setup when it comes to complete system testing. This involves some slight
> changes in network device configuration to make better use of the Linux
> TUN/TAP driver capabilities, and eventually implementation of a "hardware
> layer" using a user-level switch to allow simulation of networks of
> interconnected QEMU stations without involving the host, similar to the
> user-level network of UML.

How is this different from VDE (http://vde.sourceforge.net)?

Paul

Re: [Qemu-devel] Introduction of Henrik Nordstrom

[Henrik Nordstrom]

On Fri, 15 Apr 2005, Paul Brook wrote:

> How is this different from VDE (http://vde.sourceforge.net)?

Looks like a pretty close fit for what I had in mind.
Thanks!

Regards
Henrik