Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH 0/5] qdev: device capabilities

[Gerd Hoffmann <kraxel@redhat.com>]

On 09/07/09 22:36, Anthony Liguori wrote:
> Gerd Hoffmann wrote:
>> Patch #5 does just that. Almost. -watchdog continues to accept
>> watchdog devices only. And '-watchdog ?' lists watchdog devices only.
>>
>> watchdog_list is gone, the qdev list is used instead. To identify the
>> watchdog devices in the qdev device model list the capability bit is
>> used. The patch description says so, doesn't it?
>
> Instead of checking the capability bit, why not look for a property with
> a type that's unique to the watch dog timer.

*There is no such property.*

We are running in circles for months now.  You are suggesting to look 
for a unique property.  I point out that it simply doesn't work for 
certain devices due to lack of such a property.  Repeat.

Can we stop that please?

Do you suggest to create some unused dummy property to tag devices?

thanks,
   Gerd