linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v8 7/7] KVM: x86: Allow Qemu/KVM to use PVH entry point

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Date:   Thu, 6 Dec 2018 23:05:23 +0100
From:   Paolo Bonzini <pbonzini@...hat.com>
To:     Maran Wilson <maran.wilson@...cle.com>, x86@...nel.org,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, xen-devel@...ts.xenproject.org,
        kvm@...r.kernel.org, jgross@...e.com
Cc:     tglx@...utronix.de, mingo@...hat.com, hpa@...or.com,
        roger.pau@...rix.com, boris.ostrovsky@...cle.com,
        rkrcmar@...hat.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH v8 7/7] KVM: x86: Allow Qemu/KVM to use PVH entry point

On 06/12/18 07:06, Maran Wilson wrote:
> +config KVM_GUEST_PVH
> +	bool "Support for running as a KVM PVH guest"
> +	depends on KVM_GUEST
> +	select PVH
> +	---help---
> +	  This option enables starting KVM guests via the PVH entry point as
> +	  specified in the x86/HVM direct boot ABI.
> +

This symbol is unused, so it can be removed.

Paolo