From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Avi Kivity Subject: Re: [PATCH] Support for in-kernel mmio handlers Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 10:56:09 +0300 Message-ID: <461B4319.80608@qumranet.com> References: <4613C73F.BA47.005A.0@novell.com> <4614A03C.2050707@qumranet.com> <4614C844.BA47.005A.0@novell.com> <4618AC94.3040700@qumranet.com> <461A03F3.BA47.005A.0@novell.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: kvm-devel-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org To: Gregory Haskins Return-path: In-reply-to: <461A03F3.BA47.005A.0-Et1tbQHTxzrQT0dZR+AlfA@public.gmane.org> List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: kvm-devel-bounces-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org Errors-To: kvm-devel-bounces-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org List-Id: kvm.vger.kernel.org Gregory Haskins wrote: > Hi Avi, > > I believe I have incorporated all of the changes requested. Please find the result of that patch inline. > > Note that I finally understand what you were getting at with the array of objects thing. I didn't change it yet for the same reason that you mentioned: reduction of churn. However, now that I understand it, I see why you wanted it. Perhaps I will send a follow-on to this patch that uses your idea. But for now... > I will try to be more explicit in the future. > --- > > KVM: Add support for in-kernel mmio handlers > > There is a near-term need for moving some of the emulation from userspace to > the kernel (e.g. interrupt handling). This patch adds a construct for > registering in-kernel MMIO handlers. The consumers of this interface will > appear in a follow-on patch. > Given that the first consumer is the local apic, it makes sense to add the vcpu-local bus first, no? -- Do not meddle in the internals of kernels, for they are subtle and quick to panic. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV