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References: <20251021122533.721467-1-marcandre.lureau@redhat.com> From: Paolo Bonzini Autocrypt: addr=pbonzini@redhat.com; keydata= xsEhBFRCcBIBDqDGsz4K0zZun3jh+U6Z9wNGLKQ0kSFyjN38gMqU1SfP+TUNQepFHb/Gc0E2 CxXPkIBTvYY+ZPkoTh5xF9oS1jqI8iRLzouzF8yXs3QjQIZ2SfuCxSVwlV65jotcjD2FTN04 hVopm9llFijNZpVIOGUTqzM4U55sdsCcZUluWM6x4HSOdw5F5Utxfp1wOjD/v92Lrax0hjiX DResHSt48q+8FrZzY+AUbkUS+Jm34qjswdrgsC5uxeVcLkBgWLmov2kMaMROT0YmFY6A3m1S P/kXmHDXxhe23gKb3dgwxUTpENDBGcfEzrzilWueOeUWiOcWuFOed/C3SyijBx3Av/lbCsHU Vx6pMycNTdzU1BuAroB+Y3mNEuW56Yd44jlInzG2UOwt9XjjdKkJZ1g0P9dwptwLEgTEd3Fo UdhAQyRXGYO8oROiuh+RZ1lXp6AQ4ZjoyH8WLfTLf5g1EKCTc4C1sy1vQSdzIRu3rBIjAvnC tGZADei1IExLqB3uzXKzZ1BZ+Z8hnt2og9hb7H0y8diYfEk2w3R7wEr+Ehk5NQsT2MPI2QBd wEv1/Aj1DgUHZAHzG1QN9S8wNWQ6K9DqHZTBnI1hUlkp22zCSHK/6FwUCuYp1zcAEQEAAc0j UGFvbG8gQm9uemluaSA8cGJvbnppbmlAcmVkaGF0LmNvbT7CwU0EEwECACMFAlRCcBICGwMH CwkIBwMCAQYVCAIJCgsEFgIDAQIeAQIXgAAKCRB+FRAMzTZpsbceDp9IIN6BIA0Ol7MoB15E 11kRz/ewzryFY54tQlMnd4xxfH8MTQ/mm9I482YoSwPMdcWFAKnUX6Yo30tbLiNB8hzaHeRj jx12K+ptqYbg+cevgOtbLAlL9kNgLLcsGqC2829jBCUTVeMSZDrzS97ole/YEez2qFpPnTV0 VrRWClWVfYh+JfzpXmgyhbkuwUxNFk421s4Ajp3d8nPPFUGgBG5HOxzkAm7xb1cjAuJ+oi/K CHfkuN+fLZl/u3E/fw7vvOESApLU5o0icVXeakfSz0LsygEnekDbxPnE5af/9FEkXJD5EoYG SEahaEtgNrR4qsyxyAGYgZlS70vkSSYJ+iT2rrwEiDlo31MzRo6Ba2FfHBSJ7lcYdPT7bbk9 AO3hlNMhNdUhoQv7M5HsnqZ6unvSHOKmReNaS9egAGdRN0/GPDWr9wroyJ65ZNQsHl9nXBqE AukZNr5oJO5vxrYiAuuTSd6UI/xFkjtkzltG3mw5ao2bBpk/V/YuePrJsnPFHG7NhizrxttB nTuOSCMo45pfHQ+XYd5K1+Cv/NzZFNWscm5htJ0HznY+oOsZvHTyGz3v91pn51dkRYN0otqr bQ4tlFFuVjArBZcapSIe6NV8C4cEiSTOwE0EVEJx7gEIAMeHcVzuv2bp9HlWDp6+RkZe+vtl KwAHplb/WH59j2wyG8V6i33+6MlSSJMOFnYUCCL77bucx9uImI5nX24PIlqT+zasVEEVGSRF m8dgkcJDB7Tps0IkNrUi4yof3B3shR+vMY3i3Ip0e41zKx0CvlAhMOo6otaHmcxr35sWq1Jk tLkbn3wG+fPQCVudJJECvVQ//UAthSSEklA50QtD2sBkmQ14ZryEyTHQ+E42K3j2IUmOLriF dNr9NvE1QGmGyIcbw2NIVEBOK/GWxkS5+dmxM2iD4Jdaf2nSn3jlHjEXoPwpMs0KZsgdU0pP JQzMUMwmB1wM8JxovFlPYrhNT9MAEQEAAcLBMwQYAQIACQUCVEJx7gIbDAAKCRB+FRAMzTZp sadRDqCctLmYICZu4GSnie4lKXl+HqlLanpVMOoFNnWs9oRP47MbE2wv8OaYh5pNR9VVgyhD OG0AU7oidG36OeUlrFDTfnPYYSF/mPCxHttosyt8O5kabxnIPv2URuAxDByz+iVbL+RjKaGM GDph56ZTswlx75nZVtIukqzLAQ5fa8OALSGum0cFi4ptZUOhDNz1onz61klD6z3MODi0sBZN Aj6guB2L/+2ZwElZEeRBERRd/uommlYuToAXfNRdUwrwl9gRMiA0WSyTb190zneRRDfpSK5d usXnM/O+kr3Dm+Ui+UioPf6wgbn3T0o6I5BhVhs4h4hWmIW7iNhPjX1iybXfmb1gAFfjtHfL xRUr64svXpyfJMScIQtBAm0ihWPltXkyITA92ngCmPdHa6M1hMh4RDX+Jf1fiWubzp1voAg0 JBrdmNZSQDz0iKmSrx8xkoXYfA3bgtFN8WJH2xgFL28XnqY4M6dLhJwV3z08tPSRqYFm4NMP dRsn0/7oymhneL8RthIvjDDQ5ktUjMe8LtHr70OZE/TT88qvEdhiIVUogHdo4qBrk41+gGQh b906Dudw5YhTJFU3nC6bbF2nrLlB4C/XSiH76ZvqzV0Z/cAMBo5NF/w= In-Reply-To: X-Mimecast-Spam-Score: 0 X-Mimecast-MFC-PROC-ID: Ht44ul9HEuVsrRLEhdpdrwWe5kPHd6AT1h1FLp_o7gY_1761060821 X-Mimecast-Originator: redhat.com Content-Language: en-US Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Received-SPF: pass client-ip=170.10.133.124; envelope-from=pbonzini@redhat.com; helo=us-smtp-delivery-124.mimecast.com X-Spam_score_int: -20 X-Spam_score: -2.1 X-Spam_bar: -- X-Spam_report: (-2.1 / 5.0 requ) BAYES_00=-1.9, DKIMWL_WL_HIGH=-0.001, DKIM_SIGNED=0.1, DKIM_VALID=-0.1, DKIM_VALID_AU=-0.1, DKIM_VALID_EF=-0.1, RCVD_IN_DNSWL_NONE=-0.0001, RCVD_IN_MSPIKE_H3=0.001, RCVD_IN_MSPIKE_WL=0.001, RCVD_IN_VALIDITY_RPBL_BLOCKED=0.001, RCVD_IN_VALIDITY_SAFE_BLOCKED=0.001, SPF_HELO_PASS=-0.001, SPF_PASS=-0.001 autolearn=ham autolearn_force=no X-Spam_action: no action X-BeenThere: qemu-rust@nongnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.29 Precedence: list List-Id: QEMU Rust-related patches and discussion List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: qemu-rust-bounces+qemu-rust=archiver.kernel.org@nongnu.org Sender: qemu-rust-bounces+qemu-rust=archiver.kernel.org@nongnu.org On 10/21/25 16:27, Marc-André Lureau wrote: >>>>> I always thought the "frontend" was the device the guest >>>>> saw (the 16650 UART or whatever). invocation.html has bits >>>>> talking about "virtio hvc console frontend device" which >>>>> seem like they also use that terminology.>> >> Isn't it >> >> - backend -> host adapter >> - frontend -> implementation used by guest The frontend is whatever talks to the backend. From QEMU's point of view it's the CharFrontend (which consists of a Chardev*, i.e. the backend, and some data identifying a specific frontend), from the user it could be /dev/hvc0 or whatever. > Sort of, but I think it's too restrictive to name them after "host" > and "guest", as they also have different purposes than strictly VM > components/side usage. > > I believe talking about backend and frontend is usually the preferred > convention. Yes, I agree. Paolo