Re: [PATCH 0/2] Revert changes to libxl_set_memory_target, unblock 4.6

[Wei Liu <wei.liu2@citrix.com>]

CC Jan, author of one of the patches.

On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 03:16:22PM +0100, Wei Liu wrote:
> A new memory model that allows QEMU to bump memory behind libxl's back was
> merged a few months ago. We didn't fully understand the repercussions back
> then. Now it breaks migration and becomes blocker of 4.6 release.
> 
> It's better to restore to original behaviour at this stage of the release
> cycle, that would put us in a position no worse than before, so the release is
> unblocked.
> 
> The said function is still racy after reverting these two patches. Making
> domain memory state consistent requires a bit more work. Separate patch(es)
> will be sent out to deal with that problem.
> 
> Wei.
> 
> Wei Liu (2):
>   Revert "libxl: fix "xl mem-set" regression from 0c029c4da2"
>   Revert "libxl_set_memory_target: retain the same maxmem offset on top
>     of the current target"
> 
>  tools/libxc/include/xenctrl.h |  2 +-
>  tools/libxc/xc_domain.c       |  2 +-
>  tools/libxl/libxl.c           | 29 ++++++++++++++++-------------
>  3 files changed, 18 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-)
> 
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> 1.9.1