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Re: [Xen-devel] [PATCHl] localtime basis for paravirtualized guests

To: Bruce Rogers <BROGERS@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Xen-devel] [PATCHl] localtime basis for paravirtualized guests
From: Muli Ben-Yehuda <mulix@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 23:30:47 +0300
Cc: Ian Pratt <m+Ian.Pratt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, xen-devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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On Fri, Mar 31, 2006 at 03:22:50PM -0500, Bruce Rogers wrote:

> This patch allows the localtime parameter to be used for
> para-virtualized guests.
> Some paravirtualized guests may need to start with a local time basis
> instead of UTC.
> This patch provides for that need.  Please review and apply.

Why is this functionality needed? what is the equivalent when running
on bare metal?

Cheers,
Muli
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Muli Ben-Yehuda
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