>>> 1) the PIT is periodic. a PV timer can offer a one shot >timer which >>> enables dynticks. >>> >> >> Obviously people have figured out how to do dynticks on real x86 >> hardware, so I don't accept this reason. :) >> > >Using more advanced timers like the HPET. >
I'd think there is no reason for virtual timer to be PIT like, which is mostly due to historic reason. If we need to make it close to native timer device, HPET is much better than PIT for virtual time to look like. thx,eddie ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ kvm-devel mailing list kvm-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/kvm-devel
