linux-kernel - Re: [KVM timekeeping 01/35] Drop vm_init

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Message-ID: <20100820165448.GA2937@mothafucka.localdomain>
Date:	Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:54:48 -0300
From:	Glauber Costa <glommer@...hat.com>
To:	Zachary Amsden <zamsden@...hat.com>
Cc:	kvm@...r.kernel.org, Avi Kivity <avi@...hat.com>,
	Marcelo Tosatti <mtosatti@...hat.com>,
	Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>,
	John Stultz <johnstul@...ibm.com>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [KVM timekeeping 01/35] Drop vm_init_tsc

On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 10:07:15PM -1000, Zachary Amsden wrote:
> This is used only by the VMX code, and is not done properly;
> if the TSC is indeed backwards, it is out of sync, and will
> need proper handling in the logic at each and every CPU change.
> For now, drop this test during init as misguided.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Zachary Amsden <zamsden@...hat.com>

Ok, not a big loose, I agree.

Btw, I suggest we start merging some of those simple
and self-contained patches, before the series grows too big.
Makes it easier for everyone to review the real important stuff.

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