[Qemu-devel] Re: [PATCH] Snapshot block device support

[Rusty Russell]

In message <address@hidden> you write:
> I tested with 2.5.74 and fixed the initial IDE error. I also added the
> emulation of the PC 'reset' pin so that vl can be shut down as a normal 
> Linux system (only hard reset is supported, not power off, as it would 
> require a more complicated real mode APM bios emulation).

I know someone who might be interested: I'll ask tomorrow.

> Now I am looking for potential original uses of vl/QEMU !

Hmm, what are the chances of SMP?  You mentioned something about it
probing addresses you couldn't map, perhaps another job for
CONFIG_QEMU inside the kernel, or is it too invasive?

Even with only one CPU, it helps my debugging to be able to test
CONFIG_SMP=y...

Thanks!
Rusty.
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