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    SubjectRe: [Xen-devel] [PATCH v2 3/3] paravirt: rename paravirt_enabled to paravirt_legacy
    On Mon, Feb 08, 2016 at 11:41:16AM -0500, Boris Ostrovsky wrote:
    > Keep in mind that Xen PV doesn't go through startup_32|64(). It starts at
    > xen_start_kernel (save for a small stub before that), which sets pvops. It
    > "joins" regular/baremetal code in
    > i386_start_kernel/x86_64_start_reservation().

    Ah, so one more reason not to do the CPUID thing for the early loader.

    So it's up to you how to replace that paravirt_enabled() thing - CPUID
    or test static_cpu_has(X86_FEATURE_XENPV)...

    --
    Regards/Gruss,
    Boris.

    ECO tip #101: Trim your mails when you reply.

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