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Re: [Xen-devel] [PATCH] reduce 'd' debug key's global impact

>>> Keir Fraser <keir.fraser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 05.05.10 11:05 >>>
>I'm not against the 'alt-key' scheme in your '0'-key handler patch. Perhaps
>you could extend the alt-key principle to the 'd' key, and leave the
>existing serialised dump mechanism when in non-alt mode? That would be more
>acceptable to me.

I had considered this, but then decided to do the change unconditional
here, as other than for '0', where using tasklets comes with a certain risk,
'd' with the change isn't any more dangerous than without. But if making
this optional is going to help acceptance, I'll modify it accordingly.

Jan


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