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SubjectRe: [PATCH RFC dontapply] kvm_para: add mmio word store hypercall
On Sun, Mar 25, 2012 at 04:25:38PM -0700, H. Peter Anvin wrote:
> On 03/25/2012 03:05 PM, Michael S. Tsirkin wrote:
> > We face a dilemma: IO mapped addresses are legacy,
> > so, for example, PCI express bridges waste 4K
> > of this space for each link, in effect limiting us
> > to 16 devices using this space.
>
> That is *only* if they are physical devices on PCIe links. For virtual
> devices you have no such limitation.

Why don't we? We emulate pci express with exact same limitations
for virtual and physical devices.

> What is the problem again?
>
> -hpa
>
> --
> H. Peter Anvin, Intel Open Source Technology Center
> I work for Intel. I don't speak on their behalf.


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