linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] virtio_console: Add support for multiple ports for generic guest and host communication

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Message-ID: <4AB3CB25.2080808@codemonkey.ws>
Date:	Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:02:13 -0500
From:	Anthony Liguori <anthony@...emonkey.ws>
To:	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>
CC:	Alan Cox <alan@...ux.intel.com>, Amit Shah <amit.shah@...hat.com>,
	rusty@...tcorp.com.au, virtualization@...ts.linux-foundation.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] virtio_console: Add support for multiple ports for generic
 guest and host communication

H. Peter Anvin wrote:
> On 09/18/2009 10:55 AM, Anthony Liguori wrote:
>   
>> I fail to see how this is at all relevant.  This is a virtual machine,
>> we're presenting virtual hardware that behaves like a serial device. 
>> Where web servers fit in is completely beyond me.
>>
>>     
>
> s/virtio_console/virtio_serial/
>
> There is a fairly noticeable difference between a "console device" and a
> "serial device".  However, something that can be extended and exported
> to a physical serial port is definitely the latter.
>   

Indeed.  I think part of the confusion here is that virtio_console 
started as just as console and hence it used hvc.  As part of the 
current reworking, I think it makes sense to rename the driver 
virtio_serial.

Regards,

Anthony Liguori

> 	-hpa
>
>   

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