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Re: [Qemu-devel] Re: [PATCH 0/3]: Add UUID command-line option
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Blue Swirl |
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Re: [Qemu-devel] Re: [PATCH 0/3]: Add UUID command-line option |
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Wed, 6 Aug 2008 19:26:17 +0300 |
On 8/6/08, Anthony Liguori <address@hidden> wrote:
> Gleb Natapov wrote:
>
> >
> > > Here's a patch implementing a configuration ROM (probably in a bad
> > > address) including a fake UUID. I skipped the more difficult parts
> > > like kernel address etc.
> > >
> > >
> > I haven't seen any comments on this. Anthony, is this approach
> > acceptable?
> >
> >
>
> I like having a configuration blob but am uncomfortable with stashing it in
> memory somewhere. I would think maybe stealing a few IO ports and using
> that to read the rom may be nicer (albeit slower). I think it's something
> that needs to be implemented fully to work out the kinks.
Ok, I made a new version that uses IO ports. But then you have to
select a port instead of address, is that any better?
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