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[Xen-devel] Re: Starting multiple domains at boot?

To: Jeremy Fitzhardinge <jeremy@xxxxxxxx>, Ian Campbell <Ian.Campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Xen-devel] Re: Starting multiple domains at boot?
From: Keir Fraser <keir.fraser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:15:02 +0100
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On 09/04/2010 05:32, "Jeremy Fitzhardinge" <jeremy@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> (For simplicity's sake, I'd assume that domains are always (kernel,
> initrd) pairs, but one could imagine doing something like content
> sniffing or magic module parameters ("xen:kernel", "xen:initrd") to
> distinguish the module's roles.)
> 
> Has someone already done this?
> 
> It seems like it would be a straightforward way to deal with essential
> early service domains (like a xenstore domain, for example).

It's been thought about at various times in the past. I'm not sure it's
better than having an initial stubdom do it. But either way, discussions
have never led to actual finished patches.

 -- Keir



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