Anthony Liguori wrote: >>> What I don't understand, is how we can have something like >>> mmu_unshadow() called automatically when an mmap() is initiated from >>> userspace. We could just add an ioctl() to do it from userspace but >>> I think it would be nicer if it Just Worked. >>> >> >> Behold the magic of pte notifiers! Every time the host touches a >> host page table entry, it calls kvm which zaps the corresponding >> shadow pte entries and invalidates any tlb entries in running vcpus. > > /me bows down to the greatness of pte notifiers > > So yeah, that would solve the problem nicely. Are you planning on > resubmitting those patches or did they end up in Linus' tree?
There's a lot of work before pte notifers are linusable. -- Do not meddle in the internals of kernels, for they are subtle and quick to panic. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
