Re: [PATCHv7 00/14] mm, x86/cc: Implement support for unaccepted memory

Michael Roth
2022-06-24T17:58:37Z

On Fri, Jun 24, 2022 at 12:40:57PM -0500, Michael Roth wrote:
>
> 1) how to configure OVMF to enable/disable lazy acceptance
> - compile time option most likely: accept-all/accept-minimum/accept-1GB
>
> 2) how to introduce an automatic mode in the future where OVMF does the
> right thing based on what the guest supports. Gerd floated the idea of
> tying it to ExitBootServices as well, but not sure there's a solid
> plan on what to do here yet.
>
> If that's accurate, it seems like the only 'safe' option is to disable it via
> #1 (accept-all), and then when #2 comes along, compile OVMF to just Do The
> Right Thing.
>
> Users who know their VMs implement lazy acceptance can force it on via
> accept-all OVMF compile option.

accept-min / accept-X I mean.