David Hildenbrand <david@xxxxxxxxxx> writes: > On 24.09.19 14:44, Sergio Lopez wrote: >> Microvm is a machine type inspired by both NEMU and Firecracker, and >> constructed after the machine model implemented by the latter. >> >> It's main purpose is providing users a minimalist machine type free >> from the burden of legacy compatibility, serving as a stepping stone >> for future projects aiming at improving boot times, reducing the >> attack surface and slimming down QEMU's footprint. >> >> The microvm machine type supports the following devices: >> >> - ISA bus >> - i8259 PIC >> - LAPIC (implicit if using KVM) >> - IOAPIC (defaults to kernel_irqchip_split = true) >> - i8254 PIT >> - MC146818 RTC (optional) >> - kvmclock (if using KVM) >> - fw_cfg >> - One ISA serial port (optional) >> - Up to eight virtio-mmio devices (configured by the user) > > So I assume also no ACPI (CPU/memory hotplug), correct? Correct. > @Pankaj, I think it would make sense to make virtio-pmem play with > virtio-mmio/microvm. That would be great. I'm also looking forward for virtio-mem (and an hypothetical virtio-cpu) to eventually gain hotplug capabilities in microvm. Thanks, Sergio.
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