On Mon, 24 Aug 2020 07:10:22 -0700 Alexander Duyck <[email protected]> wrote:
> From: Alexander Duyck <[email protected]> > > Free page hints allow the balloon driver to provide information on what > pages are not currently in use so that we can avoid the cost of copying > them in migration scenarios. Add a feature description for free page hints > describing basic functioning and requirements. > > In working on this the specification as pointed out certain issues with the > Linux driver and QEMU device implementation. The issues include: > 1. The Linux driver does not re-initialize pages when it reuses them > before receiving the "DONE" command, as such this can lead to possible data > corruption. > 2. The QEMU device is not returning the "DONE" command if a migration > fails. This results in the guest holding onto pages until forced out by the > shrinker. > > There are also additional issues that have been found not related to the > specification. > > There is currently discussion on if the feature should be removed so this > patch is a place-holder for if we decide to keep the feature and fix the > issues. Otherwise this patch can be dropped and we can work on a patch to > document the need to avoid the feature. I think we should drop this paragraph? Otherwise, Acked-by: Cornelia Huck <[email protected]> > > Reviewed-by: David Hildenbrand <[email protected]> > Signed-off-by: Alexander Duyck <[email protected]> > --- > conformance.tex | 2 + > content.tex | 161 > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-- > 2 files changed, 157 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
