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To make my question more specific:

Looks like block.c implements a block driver. How does qemu hook this block
driver with the virtual machine?

On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 11:01 AM, Xin Zhao <uszhaoxin@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey qemu gurus,
>
> I am comparing different virtualization approaches and would like to know
> some rough idea on how qemu implement block devices like floppy, cdrom or
> hard drive. Any one know about it?
>
> Thanks,
> xin
>

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To make my question more specific:<br><br>Looks like block.c implements a b=
lock driver. How does qemu hook this block driver with the virtual machine?=
 <br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 11:01 AM, Xin Z=
hao <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:uszhaoxin@gmail.com">uszhaoxin@=
gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, =
204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">Hey qemu gurus,<b=
r><br>I am comparing different virtualization approaches and would like to =
know some rough idea on how qemu implement block devices like floppy, cdrom=
 or hard drive. Any one know about it?<br>
<br>Thanks,<br><font color=3D"#888888">
xin<br>
</font></blockquote></div><br>

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