linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 4/6] Input: Remove vmmouse port reservation

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Message-ID: <CAKdAkRTHPSKOePts8cKAHc+PLAgN83skhfPqoDZUvoPXae5-pQ@mail.gmail.com>
Date:	Tue, 1 Dec 2015 14:30:05 -0800
From:	Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@...il.com>
To:	Sinclair Yeh <syeh@...are.com>
Cc:	X86 ML <x86@...nel.org>,
	"pv-drivers@...are.com" <pv-drivers@...are.com>,
	"linux-graphics-maintainer@...are.com" 
	<linux-graphics-maintainer@...are.com>,
	virtualization@...ts.linux-foundation.org,
	lkml <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 4/6] Input: Remove vmmouse port reservation

Hi Sinclair,

On Tue, Dec 1, 2015 at 2:18 PM, Sinclair Yeh <syeh@...are.com> wrote:
> Port reservation is not required.

You need to expand on why we do not need to reserve port.

> Furthermore, this port is shared
> by other VMware services for host-side communication.

What services would that be? Do they reserve the port?

Thanks.

-- 
Dmitry
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