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Re: [Xen-devel] [RFC] Disable xen platform device when it is not needed.

To: James Harper <james.harper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Yuji Shimada <shimada-yxb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Xen-devel] [RFC] Disable xen platform device when it is not needed.
From: Keir Fraser <keir.fraser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:17:32 +0000
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On 18/02/2009 03:20, "James Harper" <james.harper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>> When "ioemu:" or "type=ioemu" are not specified, both emulated device
>> and PV device are enabled. This is current xen's behavior.
>> 
>> So my idea does not break your usage.
> 
> Maybe I don't understand your idea, but I think you are saying that if
> ioemu is specified then the PV drivers won't work because you will
> disable the platform pci device.

That's my understanding. I'm not keen.

 -- Keir



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