Re: [RFC] Proposed new directory layout for kvm and virtualization

Avi Kivity
2007-12-11T17:42:38Z

Sam Ravnborg wrote:
>
>>> So use arch/*/virt/kvm/ if kvm really requires
>>> a subdirectory of it own. Preferably not.
>>> A handful of files named kvm* does not warrant their own
>>> subdirectory IMO.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> We'll have 5-6 x86 specific files.
>>
>> Where do you suggest we place them?
>>
> /arch/x86/virt/
>
>

But, I want to place the arch independent files in virt/kvm/, so as to
leave room for virt/lguest/.

> Seems logical and fit the way we handle mm/ versus arch/*/mm,
> kernel/ arch/*/kernel etc.
>

Exactly, so virt/kvm/ -> arch/x86/virt/kvm/.

> Are there any dependencies between the arch and non-arch files
> such as they are combined in a single module?
>
>

Yes, they are combined into a single module.

In the case of x86, some of arch/x86/... will be combined with virt/kvm/
to form kvm.ko, while others will generate kvm-intel.ko and kvm-amd.ko.

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