Re: 9pfs developers docs

[Greg Kurz]

On Thu, 25 Feb 2021 17:31:22 +0100
Christian Schoenebeck <qemu_oss@crudebyte.com> wrote:

> On Montag, 1. Februar 2021 14:37:02 CET qemu_oss--- via wrote:
> > On Montag, 1. Februar 2021 13:26:49 CET Greg Kurz wrote:
> > > > > I agree that a bunch of other things should be documented, but that's
> > > > > definitely a great start. Thanks for doing this !
> > > > > 
> > > > > Just one remark on the topology diagram:
> > > > > 
> > > > > https://wiki.qemu.org/File:9pfs_topology.png
> > > > > 
> > > > > It gives the impression that the 9p transport and server can
> > > > > handle multiple guests, which they certainly don't : each
> > > > > 9p server lives in exactly one device which is exposed to
> > > > > exactly one guest.
> > > > 
> > > > Right, I haven't considered that the diagram might be interpreted that
> > > > way. My primary intention was to show the 3 main components of 9pfs from
> > > > design perspective and secondary showing that multiple guests can share
> > > > storage.
> > > > 
> > > > So what would be better: a) duplicating the server side in the diagram
> > > > (then the image might become a bit large in height), b) dropping the
> > > > multiple guests, c) making the issue with server instances clear in the
> > > > text?
> > > 
> > > I'd rather go for b)
> > 
> > Updated the diagram on the wiki page.
> > 
> > To keep noise low, I won't send emails on further changes to that wiki page.
> > If you want to be auto notified then just add yourself to the watch list
> > there.
> 
> Ok, I think I'm done with this page:
> https://wiki.qemu.org/Documentation/9p
> 
> At least I think I've described everything I wanted to from my side regarding 
> current 9p status.
> 

Great thanks for doing this ! I'll have a look ASAP.

Cheers,

--
Greg


> Best regards,
> Christian Schoenebeck
> 
>