Re: [Xen-devel] Using LinuxBIOS as virtual firmware

[Keir Fraser <Keir.Fraser@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 15 Jul 2006, at 01:40, Lu, Yinghai wrote:

> Is it a good way?
>
> Any comment?
It would be helpful to have a clearer explanation of the limitations of 
the current firmware, the benefits of your new approach, and likely 
effort and steps needed to get there. Also to compare that with the 
difficulty of solving any current problems by simply patching the 
current code base.
For example, if the only aim is to emulate AMD64 platforms more 
accurately, maybe that is best done by evolving the current code. But 
moving to LinuxBIOS might have other benefits too -- if so they need 
explaining.
Bear in mind also there's an increasing amount of work going into 
hvmloader (e.g., SMBIOS patches) that will probably be impacted by a 
move to a whole new firmware architecture.
 -- Keir


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