RE: [PATCH] KVM: ia64: define kvm_lapic_enabled() to fix a compile error

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Avi Kivity wrote:
>   On 09/27/2010 12:01 PM, Zhang, Xiantao wrote:
>>> 
>>>  Maybe we should make ia64 kvm depend on CONFIG_BROKEN.
>>> 
>>>  It has been "experimental" for quite a while.
>> 
>> I don't think the kvm/ia64 is broken in the upstream Linux, and it
>> should work according to our last try. 
> 
> When was that?

It should be pre-2.6.35. You know, if the API between kernel and userspace is not changed, it should keep workable.

>>   The big issue is about userspace support. Latest qemu maybe not
>> work with latest kernel, but if you choose an old qemu, it should
>> work!  
> 
> There's always the chance that changes in the host kernel or
> architecture independent kvm code will cause breakage.  We need
> regular use or testing.
Agree, and we will check it regularly. 
Xiantao

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