Re: [PATCH v3] KVM: s390: Add new reset vcpu API

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On 08/01/2020 15.38, Christian Borntraeger wrote:
> 
> 
> On 08.01.20 15:35, Janosch Frank wrote:
>> On 1/8/20 3:28 PM, Christian Borntraeger wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> On 05.12.19 13:09, Janosch Frank wrote:
>>> [...]
>>>> +4.123 KVM_S390_CLEAR_RESET
>>>> +
>>>> +Capability: KVM_CAP_S390_VCPU_RESETS
>>>> +Architectures: s390
>>>> +Type: vcpu ioctl
>>>> +Parameters: none
>>>> +Returns: 0
>>>> +
>>>> +This ioctl resets VCPU registers and control structures that QEMU
>>>> +can't access via the kvm_run structure. The clear reset is a superset
>>>> +of the initial reset and additionally clears general, access, floating
>>>> +and vector registers.
>>>
>>> As Thomas outlined, make it more obvious that userspace does the remaining
>>> parts. I do not think that we want the kernel to do the things (unless it
>>> helps you in some way for the ultravisor guests)
>>
>> Ok, will do
> 
> I changed my mind (see my other mail) but I would like Thomas, Conny or David
> to ack/nack.

I don't mind too much as long as it is properly documented, but I also
slightly prefer to be consistent here, i.e. let the kernel clear the
rest here, too, just like we do it already with the initial reset.

 Thomas




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