[PATCH 2/4] Staging: hv: Rename hv_utils.c to hv_util.c

The hv_utils module will be composed of more than one file; rename hv_utils.c to accommodate this without changing the module name. Signed-off-by: K. Y. Srinivasan ksriniva...@novell.com --- drivers/staging/hv/Makefile |1 + drivers/staging/hv/hv_util.c | 315

[PATCH 3/4] Staging: hv: Implement key/value pair (KVP)

This is an implementation of the key value/pair (KVP) functionality for Linux guests hosted on HyperV. This component communicates with the host to support the KVP functionality. Signed-off-by: K. Y. Srinivasan ksriniva...@novell.com --- drivers/staging/hv/Makefile |2 +-

[PATCH 4/4] Staging: hv: Add a user-space daemon to support key/value pair (KVP)

All guest specific data gathering is implemented in a user-mode daemon. The kernel component of KVP passes the key to this daemon and the daemon is responsible for passing back the corresponding value. This daemon communicates with the kernel component via a netlink channel. Signed-off-by: K.

[PATCH] Staging: hv: Add code to create the device directory under /sys/block/hdx

Add code to create the device directory under sysfs. Signed-off-by: K. Y. Srinivasan ksriniva...@novell.com --- drivers/staging/hv/blkvsc_drv.c |1 + 1 files changed, 1 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-) diff --git a/drivers/staging/hv/blkvsc_drv.c b/drivers/staging/hv/blkvsc_drv.c index