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Re: [Xen-devel] [PATCH] x86: fix pv cpuid masking

To: "Keir Fraser" <keir.fraser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Xen-devel] [PATCH] x86: fix pv cpuid masking
From: "Jan Beulich" <JBeulich@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:21:03 +0100
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>>> On 15.06.10 at 13:49, "Jan Beulich" <JBeulich@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Invert initial values of the variables parsed into from the command
> line, so that completely clearing out one or more of the four bit
> fields is possible.
> 
> Further, consolidate the command line parameter specifications into
> a single place.
> 
> Finally, as per "Intel Virtualization Technology FlexMigration
> Application Note" (http://www.intel.com/Assets/PDF/manual/323850.pdf),
> also handle family 6 model 0x1f.
> 
> What remains open is the question whether pv_cpuid() shouldn't also
> consume these masks.

What is your opinion on this, Keir?

Jan


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