Re: List of unaccessible x86 states

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Alexander Graf wrote:
> On 20.10.2009, at 15:01, Jan Kiszka wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>>
>> as the list of yet user-unaccessible x86 states is a bit volatile ATM,
>> this is an attempt to collect the precise requirements for additional
>> state fields. Once everyone feels the list is complete, we can decide
>> how to partition it into one ore more substates for the new
>> KVM_GET/SET_VCPU_STATE interface.
>>
>> What I read so far (or tried to patch already):
>>
>> - nmi_masked
>> - nmi_pending
>> - nmi_injected
>> - kvm_queued_exception (whole struct content)
>> - KVM_REQ_TRIPLE_FAULT (from vcpu.requests)
>>
>> Unclear points (for me) from the last discussion:
>>
>> - sipi_vector
>> - MCE (covered via kvm_queued_exception, or does it require more?)
>>
>> Please extend or correct the list as required.
> 
> hflags. Qemu supports GIF, kvm supports GIF, but no side knows how to  
> sync it.

BTW, GIF is related to svm nesting, right?

Orit, are there any additional states arriving on the vmx side as well
with your nesting patches?

Jan

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