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From: Arnd Bergmann <arnd@arndb.de>
To: kvm-devel@lists.sourceforge.net
Cc: Avi Kivity <avi@qumranet.com>, Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org>,
	linux-kernel <linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org>,
	Jeff Garzik <jeff@garzik.org>
Subject: Re: [kvm-devel] [RFC] Stable kvm userspace interface
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:26:28 +0100	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <200701110826.28535.arnd@arndb.de> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <45A39A97.5060807@qumranet.com>

On Tuesday 09 January 2007 14:37, Avi Kivity wrote:
> struct kvm_vcpu_area {
>     u32 vcpu_area_size;
>     u32 exit_reason;
> 
>     sigset_t sigmask;  // for use during vcpu execution

Since Jeff brought up the point of 32 bit compatibility:
When this structure is shared between 64 bit kernel and
32 bit user space, you sigmask should be a __u64 in order
to guarantee compatibility.

	Arnd <><

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From: Arnd Bergmann <arnd-r2nGTMty4D4@public.gmane.org>
To: kvm-devel-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org
Cc: Andrew Morton <akpm-3NddpPZAyC0@public.gmane.org>,
	Jeff Garzik <jeff-o2qLIJkoznsdnm+yROfE0A@public.gmane.org>,
	linux-kernel
	<linux-kernel-u79uwXL29TY76Z2rM5mHXA@public.gmane.org>
Subject: Re: [RFC] Stable kvm userspace interface
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:26:28 +0100	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <200701110826.28535.arnd@arndb.de> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <45A39A97.5060807-atKUWr5tajBWk0Htik3J/w@public.gmane.org>

On Tuesday 09 January 2007 14:37, Avi Kivity wrote:
> struct kvm_vcpu_area {
>     u32 vcpu_area_size;
>     u32 exit_reason;
> 
>     sigset_t sigmask;  // for use during vcpu execution

Since Jeff brought up the point of 32 bit compatibility:
When this structure is shared between 64 bit kernel and
32 bit user space, you sigmask should be a __u64 in order
to guarantee compatibility.

	Arnd <><

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  parent reply	other threads:[~2007-01-11  7:26 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 23+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2007-01-09 13:37 [RFC] Stable kvm userspace interface Avi Kivity
2007-01-09 13:37 ` Avi Kivity
2007-01-09 13:47 ` Jeff Garzik
2007-01-09 13:47   ` Jeff Garzik
2007-01-09 14:02   ` [kvm-devel] " James Morris
2007-01-09 14:02     ` James Morris
2007-01-09 14:11   ` Avi Kivity
2007-01-09 14:11     ` Avi Kivity
2007-01-11  7:34   ` [kvm-devel] " Arnd Bergmann
2007-01-11  7:34     ` Arnd Bergmann
2007-01-11  8:03     ` [kvm-devel] " Avi Kivity
2007-01-11  8:03       ` Avi Kivity
2007-01-11  8:26     ` [kvm-devel] " Jeff Garzik
2007-01-11  8:26       ` Jeff Garzik
2007-01-11  8:32       ` [kvm-devel] " Avi Kivity
2007-01-11  8:32         ` Avi Kivity
2007-01-12 11:19       ` [kvm-devel] " Pavel Machek
2007-01-11 17:40     ` David Lang
2007-01-11 17:40       ` David Lang
2007-01-11  7:26 ` Arnd Bergmann [this message]
2007-01-11  7:26   ` Arnd Bergmann
2007-01-11  8:02   ` [kvm-devel] " Avi Kivity
2007-01-11  8:02     ` Avi Kivity

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