Re: [Xen-ia64-devel] [RFC] Xen machine vector

[Alex Williamson <alex.williamson@xxxxxx>]

On Sun, 2007-05-06 at 17:54 +0900, Isaku Yamahata wrote:
> Hi Alex.
> 
> Machine vector means that dma api is accessed indirectory.
> Potentially it might be possible to replace dma api
> implementation dynamically with xen-paravirtualized one
> on unmodified (non-xen) Linux kernel of CONFIG_IA64_GENERIC=y.
> Then pci front could be used for VTi domain with paravirtualized
> device driver module.
> 
> Does it sound useful?

Hi Isaku,

   So you're suggesting we have a Xen machine vector for a generic
kernel, not compiled with CONFIG_XEN?  As long as the Xen aware code is
confined within that specific machine vector, I think that sounds like a
good idea.  Interesting possibilities there.  Thanks,

        Alex

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Alex Williamson                             HP Open Source & Linux Org.


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