linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/2] x86: make vmware support optional

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Message-ID: <20201202192223.GK2951@zn.tnic>
Date:   Wed, 2 Dec 2020 20:22:23 +0100
From:   Borislav Petkov <bp@...en8.de>
To:     "Enrico Weigelt, metux IT consult" <lkml@...ux.net>
Cc:     "Enrico Weigelt, metux IT consult" <info@...ux.net>,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, tglx@...utronix.de, mingo@...hat.com,
        x86@...nel.org, hpa@...or.com, dmitry.torokhov@...il.com,
        derek.kiernan@...inx.com, dragan.cvetic@...inx.com,
        richardcochran@...il.com, linux-hyperv@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-input@...r.kernel.org, netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/2] x86: make vmware support optional

On Wed, Dec 02, 2020 at 08:17:23PM +0100, Enrico Weigelt, metux IT consult wrote:
> Reducing the kernel size. Think of very high density virtualization
> (w/ specially stripped-down workloads) or embedded systems.
> 
> For example, I'm running bare minimum kernels w/ only kvm and virtio
> (not even pci, etc) in such scenarios.
> 
> Of course, that's nothing for an average distro, therefore leaving
> default y.

Ok, pls put the reasoning for the change in the next revision's commit
message along with how much KB savings we're talking about.

Thx.

-- 
Regards/Gruss,
    Boris.

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