linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 2/4] Drivers: hv: Support the newly introduced KVP messages in the driver

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Date:	Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:38:29 +0300
From:	Dan Carpenter <dan.carpenter@...cle.com>
To:	KY Srinivasan <kys@...rosoft.com>
Cc:	"gregkh@...uxfoundation.org" <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>,
	"ohering@...e.com" <ohering@...e.com>,
	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	"virtualization@...ts.osdl.org" <virtualization@...ts.osdl.org>,
	Alan Stern <stern@...land.harvard.edu>,
	"devel@...uxdriverproject.org" <devel@...uxdriverproject.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/4] Drivers: hv: Support the newly introduced KVP
 messages in the driver

On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 11:36:16PM +0000, KY Srinivasan wrote:
> 
> Dan, 
> 
> Sorry I could not get back to you earlier. You are right, in that I am trusting
> the host! I am of the firm belief that in a virtualized environment, if you don't trust
> the host, there is not a whole lot you can do in a guest! I have had this arguments 
> with other on this mailing list in the past. Having said that, I think we have spent more
> time debating this than we should; your proposal is reasonable and I will go ahead and
> re-spin those patches based on your comments. I should be posting them shortly.
> 
> Regards,

It's not about trusting the host or not trusting the host.  It's
about "if you're going to specify a limitter, it can't be off by one
even if you don't expect to hit the limit".

But thanks for redoing these.

regards,
dan carpenter


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