On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 12:19:55PM -0300, Marcelo Tosatti wrote: > See the previous argument: should never enter guest mode with PIR ON bit > set. With logic above: > > context1 context2 context3 > set_bit(PIR-1) > r = pi_test_and_set_on() > set_bit(PIR-40) > set_bit(KVM_REQ_EVENT) > if (kvm_check_request(KVM_REQ_EVENT) > if (test_and_clear_bit(on)) > > kvm_apic_update_irr() r = > pi_test_and_set_on() > > guest entry with PIR ON=1 > > > Thats the reason for unconditional clearing on guest entry: it is easy > to verify its correct. I understand and agree the callback (and VMWRITE) > is not nice.
Re: KVM_REQ_EVENT setting after set_bit(KVM_REQ_EVENT) assures no guest entry with PIR ON=1. Might be, would have to verify. Its trickier though. Maybe add a FIXME: to the callback and remove it later. -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe kvm" in the body of a message to [email protected] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
