linux-kernel - Re: [Xen-devel] [PATCH] allow xenfb initialization for hvm guests

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Date:	Wed, 18 Dec 2013 11:51:22 +0000
From:	Ian Campbell <Ian.Campbell@...rix.com>
To:	Stefano Stabellini <stefano.stabellini@...citrix.com>
CC:	Konrad Rzeszutek Wilk <konrad.wilk@...cle.com>,
	<xen-devel@...ts.xensource.com>, <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [Xen-devel] [PATCH] allow xenfb initialization for hvm guests

On Tue, 2013-12-17 at 17:53 +0000, Stefano Stabellini wrote:
> There is no reasons why an HVM guest shouldn't be allowed to use xenfb.
> As a matter of fact ARM guests, HVM from Linux POV, can use xenfb.
> Given that no Xen toolstacks configure a xenfb backend for x86 HVM
> guests, they are not affected.

and if a toolstack did I think it would be reasonable to expect the
kernel to at least try and drive it!

> Signed-off-by: Stefano Stabellini <stefano.stabellini@...citrix.com>

Acked-by: Ian Campbell <ian.campbell@...rix.com>


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