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SubjectRe: [Bug #11254] KVM: fix userspace ABI breakage
On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 08:10:16PM +0200, Rafael J. Wysocki wrote:
> This message has been generated automatically as a part of a report
> of recent regressions.
>
> The following bug entry is on the current list of known regressions
> from 2.6.26. Please verify if it still should be listed and let me know
> (either way).
>
>
> Bug-Entry : http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=11254
> Subject : KVM: fix userspace ABI breakage
> Submitter : Adrian Bunk <bunk@kernel.org>
> Date : 21 Jul 2008 17:58:26 (0 days old)
> References : http://lkml.org/lkml/2008/7/21/197
> Handled-By : Adrian Bunk <bunk@kernel.org>
> Patch : http://lkml.org/lkml/2008/7/21/197

The discussion in Bugzilla whether it is a regression at all can be
condensed to the following question:

Can a struct that is part of the 2.6.26 userspace headers be defined to
be part of an "experimental ABI" and therefore be changed?

cu
Adrian

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of the darkness. There had been need of rain for many days.
"Only a promise," Lao Er said.
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