On 05/11/2014 19:19, Marcelo Tosatti wrote: >>> > > + * If the vcpus have matched TSCs and host clocksource is TSC, >>> > > + * perform request to enable masterclock. >>> > > + * >>> > > + * If the masterclock is enabled, perform request to update >>> > > + * masterclock values. >>> > > + */ >>> > > + if ((vcpus_matched && gtod->clock.vclock_mode == VCLOCK_TSC) || >>> > > + ka->use_master_clock) >> > >> > This is not an explanation, it is a literal translation from C to >> > English. :) Can you also explain the why, especially for the first half >> > of the condition? >> > >> > Paolo > The comment on top of pvclock_update_vm_gtod_copy says: > > "Rely on synchronization of host TSCs and guest TSCs for monotonicity." > > Then with this patch > > "If the vcpus have matched TSCs and host clocksource is TSC" > > Is it sufficient to add > > "Masterclock requires synchronized guest TSC and host clocksource TSC" > to this patch?
Got it now, thanks. I think I misread one "enable" as "update" in your comment, sorry. I'll apply v2 tomorrow. Paolo -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe kvm" in the body of a message to majord...@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
