Paolo Bonzini <pbonz...@redhat.com> writes:

> On 23/06/2015 11:00, Markus Armbruster wrote:
>> My point is: the problem is more general than just block nodes.  Doesn't
>> mean we mustn't solve the special problem unless we solve the general
>> problem.  Does mean we should at least try to solve the general problem,
>> and if we fail, try our best to solve the special problem in a way that
>> fits into a general solution.
>> 
>> Have you tried to solve or at least discuss the general problem?
>
> IIRC blockdevs are special because some of them (the backing files) are
> opened without request from the user.
>
> The same happens for board-created devices, but we can just say they
> aren't unpluggable.

(qemu) device_add usb-mouse
... time passes ...
(qemu) device_del usb-mouse
Device 'usb-mouse' not found
(qemu) device_del usb-bus.0/usb-mouse
Device 'usb-bus.0/usb-mouse' not found
(qemu) device_del /machine/peripheral-anon/device[1]
Device '/machine/peripheral-anon/device[1]' not found
(qemu) I hate you, too
unknown command: 'I'

This has come up many times.

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