linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH RFC V11 0/18] Paravirtualized ticket spinlocks

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Message-ID: <52006474.6010109@linux.vnet.ibm.com>
Date:	Tue, 06 Aug 2013 08:20:28 +0530
From:	Raghavendra K T <raghavendra.kt@...ux.vnet.ibm.com>
To:	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH RFC V11 0/18] Paravirtualized ticket spinlocks

On 08/06/2013 04:20 AM, H. Peter Anvin wrote:
> So, having read through the entire thread I *think* this is what the
> status of this patchset is:
>
> 1. Patches 1-17 are noncontroversial, Raghavendra is going to send an
>     update split into two patchsets;

Yes.  Only one patch would be common to both host and guest which will
be sent as a separate patch.
I 'll rebase first patchset to -next and second patchset to kvm tree as
needed.

> 2. There are at least two versions of patch 15; I think the "PATCH
>     RESEND RFC" is the right one.

True.

> 3. Patch 18 is controversial but there are performance numbers; these
>     should be integrated in the patch description.

Current plan is to drop for patch 18 for now.

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