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DateFri, 4 Aug 2006 15:43:47 -0700 (PDT)
FromDavid Lang <>
SubjectRe: A proposal - binary
On Sat, 5 Aug 2006, Andi Kleen wrote:

> The problem with VMI is that while it allows hypervisor side evolution
> it doesn't really allow Linux side evolution with its fixed spec.
>> But having it a bit isolated is probably ok.

actually, wouldn't something like this allow for a one-way evolution (the spec 
can be changed, but the hypervisor side needs to support clients what only talk 
older versions. i.e. the new spec is a superset of the old one (barring major 
security-type problems that require exeptions to the rules))?

David Lang
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