> From: Michael S. Tsirkin <m...@redhat.com> > Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 5:25 PM
> > Flavor of a RHEL has inbuilt. > > What does this mean exactly? That virtio core is compiled into kernel? > That does not matter at all. > Why does it does not matter? What is the definition of driver, is the device_structure structure or module binary? > > > > Does driver only matter with device_driver structure or module > > > > binary?... > > > > > > Can't parse your question. > > > > > > > Driver is largely the software entity that drives the device. > > > > I think we can keep the spec simple enough to not mix these > > > > details and just > > > call it a "driver". > > > > > > Not just linux there are lots of drivers like this. the two bits > > > pass useful information the way you changed it this distinction is lots. > > > I agree it is worth thinking what exactly does it mean. > > > Since you researched it - what exactly do drivers such as uefi and > > > the unnamed "some OS variant" do exactly? > > There is just one "driver" virtio_net_pci that has sets the required bits. > > > > > when do they set ACKNOWLEDGE and when DRIVER? > > > > > Not any different flow. > > Entity is one. > > question is, what happens > - before ACKNOWLEDGE > - after ACKNOWLEDGE before DRIVER > ? It follows the same sequence described in the spec as "driver" not as "guest OS". --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: virtio-dev-unsubscr...@lists.oasis-open.org For additional commands, e-mail: virtio-dev-h...@lists.oasis-open.org
