From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Wei Jiang Subject: how to determine whether a kernel is PV or FV without __xen_guest section? Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:58:08 +0800 Message-ID: <20090813015808.GA4632@catbot-desktop> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Return-path: Content-Disposition: inline List-Unsubscribe: , List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: xen-devel-bounces@lists.xensource.com Errors-To: xen-devel-bounces@lists.xensource.com To: xen-users@lists.xensource.com, xen-devel@lists.xensource.com List-Id: xen-devel@lists.xenproject.org Hi All, As we know, for newer kernels of Xen guest, there are NO __xen_guest section in vmlinz according to this link: [[PATCH 4/5] XEN: Remove __xen_guest section] http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-virtualization/msg01407.html Normally, if a kernel(vmliuz) has __xen_guest, then we can read some notes with tool readnotes to determine whether a kernel is PV or not. Now, if the __xen_guest is no longer required, then we how to determine a kernel of Xen guest is Para-Virtual or Full-Virtual? Thanks, --Wei