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RE: [Xen-devel] Virtualization project idea

To: "Dhananjay Goel" <dhananjaygoel123@xxxxxxxxx>, <xen-devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: [Xen-devel] Virtualization project idea
From: "James Harper" <james.harper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:58:25 +1000
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Thread-topic: [Xen-devel] Virtualization project idea
> Hi there!
> 
> First I'd like to say that XEN plaform is really cool and awesome.
> 
> I'm an engineering student and is searching for a feasible project in
> virtualization. I'd like to know if its possible to share USB devices
(flash
> drive, hard disk, mouse, keyboards etc) across guests and host (VMs).
Also, do
> you have any idea to extend it? Or any innovative idea so that we can
> implement it.
> 
> I'd appreciate any help. Thanks in advance.
> 

Further to what Pasi said, I have partially ported the backend interface
and can hand you the code if you want. It's probable a bit stale vs the
current kernels and leaks memory under some circumstances but is
probably better than starting from scratch.

James

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