Re: FW: HXEN on linux

[Konrad Rzeszutek Wilk <konrad.wilk@oracle.com>]

On Thu, Sep 01, 2011 at 06:00:26PM +0530, Deepak  Kr. Sharma - ERS, HCL Tech wrote:
> Hello All,
> 
> I am sending a doc that captures our understanding of HXen.
> 
> We need inputs and suggestions from you all to correct any discrepancies and clarify our grey areas.

Ok, first question - why are you doing it?
> 
> Based on your inputs, we will define our path ahead.
> 
> Regards,
> Deepak
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Deepak Kr. Sharma - ERS, HCL Tech
> Sent: 30 August 2011 12:41
> To: 'Stefano Stabellini'
> Cc: Konrad Rzeszutek Wilk; todd.deshane.xen@gmail.com; xen-devel@lists.xensource.com; Lars Kurth
> Subject: RE: [Xen-devel] FW: HXEN on linux
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I understand that there is no document available for HXen.
> 
> Please correct me if I am wrong but I assume that HXen draws some stuff from Xen. Is that correlation known and can it be explained?
> 
> We have started identifying the blocks in HXen and will be sending out very soon an assessment and understanding of what we want to do. I would request you all to validate the same and give your precious inputs.
> 
> The first challenge is to identify the big picture of HXen and our focus area.
> 
> Regards,
> Deepak
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stefano Stabellini [mailto:stefano.stabellini@eu.citrix.com]
> Sent: 26 August 2011 17:37
> To: Deepak Kr. Sharma - ERS, HCL Tech
> Cc: Stefano Stabellini; Konrad Rzeszutek Wilk; todd.deshane.xen@gmail.com; xen-devel@lists.xensource.com; Lars Kurth
> Subject: RE: [Xen-devel] FW: HXEN on linux
> 
> On Fri, 26 Aug 2011, Deepak  Kr. Sharma - ERS, HCL Tech wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have few concerns regarding this project that we want to carry out:
> >
> > 1. It would be great to get some documents/technical information that will help us to get a better understanding of the work that has already been done and the work that has to be done, e.g. a detailed architecture of HXen will be a great help.
> 
> like Tim wrote, there isn't one.
> 
> 
> > 2. Is there any preference of development tools on linux?
> 
> you mean, apart from make and gcc?
> 
> 
> > 3. In the current state, is there a way to configure virtualized hardware? For example, can we configure the network card or sound card that is being virtualized to the guest OS?
> 
> I think qemu is still used as hardware emulator in HXEN, so there should
> be some degrees of configuration.
> 
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