Re: [PATCH V6 3/3] docs: Add documentation for generic virtio devices

[Viresh Kumar <viresh.kumar@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On 06-12-22, 17:53, Oleksandr Tyshchenko wrote:
> On 05.12.22 11:11, Viresh Kumar wrote:
> > Maybe we can add these fields and a config param, once someone wants
> > to reuse this stuff for QEMU ?
> 
> 
> I don't know what to suggest here, sorry.
> 
> On the one hand, it is an extra work for you trying to add functionality you
> don't need at the moment. On the other hand if we add "backendtype" config
> param right now with default to STANDALONE it might simplify work for
> someone who ends up adding other type (in particular, the QEMU). Let's see
> what the maintainers will say.

The extra work is minimal and that isn't something that worries me.
What worries me, based on past experience, is adding code that _may_
be required in future, and is never used eventually. And for that I
always vouch for not adding something unless we are sure we need it
and there is some code which makes use of that configuration right
away.

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viresh