Mohammed Gamal wrote: > Hi, > My Project proposal "Improving and Stabilizing Real-Mode Support for > Intel Hosts" has been accepted into Google Summer of Code under the > Linux Foundation. You may have a look at the proposal abstract here: > http://code.google.com/soc/2008/linux/appinfo.html?csaid=1CC1C8B4CCC1120E > . > >
Excellent! It's an area where kvm has been lagging for a long time. > Any pointers on where to start, what would you like to see done, and > any other comments and suggestions would greatly be appreciated. > It boils down to: - removing the current hacks (fix_rmode_dataseg etc) - identifying when the vcpu state does not allow using VT (when a segment limit != 65535, or when ss.rpl != cpl in protected mode) - can be done by intercepting vmentry failures - or by looking at the state directly when entering real mode or protected mode - trapping to the emulator in this case - extending the emulator to support any opcodes which we will encounter when doing this Guillaume Thouvenin (copied) has been working on this lately. -- error compiling committee.c: too many arguments to function ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone _______________________________________________ kvm-devel mailing list kvm-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/kvm-devel
