Re: [Xen-devel] [PATCH] hvm/altp2m: Clarify the proper way to extend the altp2m interface

[Ian Jackson <ian.jackson@xxxxxxxxxx>]

George Dunlap writes ("Re: [PATCH] hvm/altp2m: Clarify the proper way to extend 
the altp2m interface"):
> On 07/10/2018 11:32 AM, Ian Jackson wrote:
> > We should have a way of remembering the design intent, even if it
> > hasn't been audited.
> > 
> > SUPPORT.md can deal with the possible problem of people thinking the
> > non-blacklisted items are fully ready for use.
> 
> I think SUPPORT.md should primarily be for end users to determine
> whether they should use an interface or not.  A technical discussion
> about exactly to what degree an interface has (or hasn't) been vetted is
> more towards a developer who may be looking to get things into a
> supported state, and so should probably be in the code somewhere.

I agree with that.  But currently I think none of it has been
audited.  If there is any question of doubt we can leave a comment in
one place referenceing the SUPPORT.md status and saying `one reason is
that none of this stuff has been audited'.

Ian.

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