Re: [KVM-AUTOTEST PATCH 1/2] Add KSM test

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> After a quick review I have the following questions:
> 1. Why did you implement the guest tool in 'c' and not in python?
>   Python is much simpler and you can share some code with the server.
>   This 'test protocol' would also be easier to understand this way.

We need speed and the precise control of allocate memory in pages. 

> 2. IMHO there is no need to use select, you can do blocking read.

We replace socket communication by interactive program communication via ssh/telnet

> 3. Also you can use plain malloc without the more complex ( a bit) mmap.

We need address exactly the memory pages. We can't allow shift of the data in memory. 
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