>> I was pointed at these patches as an example of useful
>> functionality that's out of qemu merely for lack of review
>> resources. I'd like to help.
>>
>> Now that we have code to generate ACPI tables
>> directly in qemu, this series can be rebased on top of
>> that, with no need for new FW CFG entries or bios changes.
>>
>> If you have the time, pls Cc me on patches and I'll try to
>> help shepherd them upstream.
>>
>Ok, thanks. I will make some time this week to get the patches updated
>to the current git tree.
I've been using an adaptation of these patches which work with 1.6.1. I've a situation where a VM would like access to the BMC via the usual ISA IO port interface of the host platform. Does it seem reasonable that this new isa-ipmi device be enhance to provide a host device passhthrough function to the actual BMC of the host platform?
I'd also be willing to assist in making this device available in a near future release.