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[Xen-devel] Re: Merge Xen (the hypervisor) into Linux

To: Samuel Thibault <samuel.thibault@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Xen-devel] Re: Merge Xen (the hypervisor) into Linux
From: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 17:54:52 -0700 (PDT)
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On Fri, 5 Jun 2009, Samuel Thibault wrote:
> 
> Right.  We should get rid of all the HIGHMEM kmap crap that cripples all
> the code.

Now you're starting to understand.

However, the difference between Xen and highmem (which I do hate, and 
which took a long time and lots of effort to get done) is how many people 
care. And in particular how many kernel developers do.

Until you can face these obvious facts, please just shut up. Ok?

                        Linsu

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