Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sun, 22 Oct 2006 20:41:05 +0200 | From | Avi Kivity <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH 0/7] KVM: Kernel-based Virtual Machine |
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Arnd Bergmann wrote: > On Sunday 22 October 2006 20:00, Avi Kivity wrote: > >> Existing installations? >> >> Dropping 32-bit host support would certainly kill a lot of #ifdefs and >> reduce the amount of testing needed. It would also force me to upgrade >> my home machine. >> > > Ok, but if you radically change the kernel<->user API, doesn't that mean > you have to upgrade in the same way?
No, why? I'd just upgrade the userspace. Am I misunderstanding you?
> The 32 bit emulation mode in x86_64 > is actually pretty complete, so it probably boils down to a kernel upgrade > for you, without having to touch any of the user space. >
For me personally, I don't mind. I don't know about others.
-- Do not meddle in the internals of kernels, for they are subtle and quick to panic.
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