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Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH 2/2] ramblock: add new hmp command "info rambloc
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Paolo Bonzini |
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Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH 2/2] ramblock: add new hmp command "info ramblock" |
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Thu, 27 Apr 2017 09:39:07 +0200 |
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On 27/04/2017 09:07, Markus Armbruster wrote:
> Example for "makes no sense in QMP": setting the current CPU[1], because
> a QMP monitor doesn't have a current CPU.
>
> Examples for "is of use only for human users": HMP command "help", the
> integrated pocket calculator[2].
This example is more or less like "info mtree".
In addition, it exposes ram_addr_t which is an internal interface to
QEMU. Therefore it shouldn't be exposed through QMP.
Paolo
>> But, before that, I would also want to know whether anyone would think
>> this an useful thing even to QMP... If so, I would be glad to provide
>> QMP interface as well.
> Can't say without understanding the use cases. Perhaps you can start
> with explaining the itch your HMP command scratches.
Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH 0/2] ramblock: add hmp command "info ramblock", no-reply, 2017/04/26