Re: [Qemu-devel] Re: [PATCH] Add cache=volatile parameter to -drive

[Alexander Graf]

Anthony Liguori wrote:
> On 05/25/2010 12:59 PM, Alexander Graf wrote:
>>> I see it as the equivalent to the Taint bit in Linux.  I want to make
>>> it clear to users up front that if you use this option, and you have
>>> data loss issues, don't complain.
>>>
>>> Just putting something in qemu-doc.texi is not enough IMHO.  Few
>>> people actually read it.
>>>      
>> So what exactly is the conclusion here? I really want to see this
>> getting merged.
>>    
>
> Make it more scary and try again.

I don't see how to make it more scary while still considering users sane
human beings. You don't print out a big fat warning on -drive if=scsi
either, right?

Alex