Re: [PATCH] Fix writing back APIC reset to inkernel APIC

Avi Kivity
2007-11-04T07:49:39Z

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Dong, Eddie wrote:
> Yes, when reseting, we need to reset both APIC/PIC/IOAPIC and pv
> driver in future, and also VCPU.
> But isn't apic_reset a pure user level APIC thing?

The reset callbacks are still called, so the userspace apic is still reset.

> BTW
> I posted a patch to support kernel device reset which is still pending.
> And I think Avi has some idea to support too and is working on:-)

I'm supposed to be working on this, but instead I'm doing binary
patching hacks and travelling. I'll get back on this, though, this is
hurting.

I think the patch is good, will apply after testing it in smp a bit.

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