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Re: [Xen-devel] Time to increase default dom0_mem value?

To: Jared Rhine <jared@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Xen-devel] Time to increase default dom0_mem value?
From: Keir Fraser <Keir.Fraser@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 17:40:02 +0000
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> No one really expects a dom0_mem of 16Mb to work reliably.
> 
> So perhaps it's not a good default value?  I'm not currently seeing the
> value of a low default, given that people who need a small value can
> easily set it.  May I suggest a default value of 64Mb?
> 
> Benefits include reduced FAQs on this list, better out-of-the-box
> robustness, and optimization for the common case.
> 
> If there are benefits to sticking with 16Mb, a quick summary would be
> appreciated.

Sensible defaults are probably either a fixed proportion of total
system RAM, or just to print an error and hang. Either of these is
easy to implement.

 -- Keir


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