Re: [Xen-devel] PCI MSI questions

To:	Jan Beulich <jbeulich@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject:	Re: [Xen-devel] PCI MSI questions
From:	Keir Fraser <keir.fraser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date:	Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:18:32 +0100
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On 8/8/08 11:09, "Jan Beulich" <jbeulich@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>> Or have the kernel remap the return value of map_pirq into its own PIRQ
>> namespace, and maintain appropriate translation info? Although, it'd be nice
>> to have dynamic NR_IRQS sizing anyway -- people who want to run lots of
>> domUs currently may have to recompile dom0 with more DYNIRQS.
> 
> So what route would you prefer to go (so that if I'm able to get to it I
> wouldn't end up submitting a patch you'd have wanted done the other
> way around)?

I'd like the extra level of renaming. The guest shouldn't need to make
assumptions about the pirq handles handed out by Xen.

 -- Keir



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