From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([140.186.70.92]:45465) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1RQIgT-0003qD-7t for qemu-devel@nongnu.org; Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:04:21 -0500 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1RQIgS-000460-8W for qemu-devel@nongnu.org; Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:04:17 -0500 Received: from mx1.redhat.com ([209.132.183.28]:38699) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1RQIgS-00045o-1W for qemu-devel@nongnu.org; Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:04:16 -0500 Message-ID: <4EC2634B.7010604@redhat.com> Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:04:11 +0200 From: Avi Kivity MIME-Version: 1.0 References: <1321114074-3681-1-git-send-email-aliguori@us.ibm.com> <4EC18349.20203@us.ibm.com> <20111115083257.GA24446@stefanha-thinkpad.localdomain> In-Reply-To: <20111115083257.GA24446@stefanha-thinkpad.localdomain> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH] migration: add a MAINTAINERS entry for migration List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , To: Stefan Hajnoczi Cc: Anthony Liguori , qemu-devel@nongnu.org, quintela@redhat.com On 11/15/2011 10:32 AM, Stefan Hajnoczi wrote: > It would help to have a migration wiki page or document that explains > the implications of migration on QEMU code - what to look out for in > device emulation code. > > Although regular QEMU contributors may know the background on > migration/save/load, it would be not only helpful for new contributors > but also a good refresher for those of us who have picked up the > assumptions around migration piecewise. > > I think a good document would raise migration awareness and help us > review new patches with an eye towards correct migration behavior. > > The rules need to be laid down by someone who understands migration > quite well. > Good idea. There needs to be a good explanation of what the migration state is; I think that's the biggest obstacle. -- error compiling committee.c: too many arguments to function