linux-kernel - Re: [kvm-devel] [PATCH 3/8] SVM: add module parameter to disable NestedPaging

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Date:	Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:36:46 -0600
From:	Anthony Liguori <anthony@...emonkey.ws>
To:	Alexey Eremenko <al4321@...il.com>
CC:	kvm-devel@...ts.sourceforge.net, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [kvm-devel] [PATCH 3/8] SVM: add module parameter to disable
 NestedPaging

Alexey Eremenko wrote:
>> Generally I see no problem with it. But at least for NPT I don't see a
>> reason why someone should want to disable it on a VM basis (as far as it
>> works stable). Avi, what do you think?
>>
>>     
>
> 1. This is more user-friendly and easier-to-find
>   

I'm inclined to disagree.  Why add an additional thing for people to 
tune if they really shouldn't need to.  Once NPT/EPT support are stable, 
is there any reason to want to disable it?

Regards,

Anthony Liguori

> 2. A lot of people would like to view (and Demo) it side-by-side.
>
> 3. Useful for BETA-testing of KVM.
>
>   

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