linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 0/2] eventfd: new EFD

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Message-ID: <alpine.DEB.2.00.0908251456230.18518@makko.or.mcafeemobile.com>
Date:	Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:57:01 -0700 (PDT)
From:	Davide Libenzi <davidel@...ilserver.org>
To:	"Michael S. Tsirkin" <mst@...hat.com>
cc:	Avi Kivity <avi@...hat.com>, gleb@...hat.com, kvm@...r.kernel.org,
	Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/2] eventfd: new EFD_STATE flag

On Tue, 25 Aug 2009, Michael S. Tsirkin wrote:

> Yes, we don't want that. The best thing is to try to restate the problem
> in a way that is generic, and then either solve or best use existing
> solution. Right?
> 
> I thought I had that, but apparently not.  The reason I'm Cc-ing you is
> not to try and spam you until you give up and accept the patch, it's
> hoping that you see the pattern behind our usage, and help generalize
> it.
> 
> If I understand it correctly, you believe this is not possible and so
> any solution will have to be in KVM? Or maybe I didn't state the problem
> clearly enough and should restate it?

Please do.



- Davide


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