Re: [RFC, PATCH 0/24] VMI i386 Linux virtualization interface proposal

[Zachary Amsden]

Arjan van de Ven wrote:
> >   The interface we propose we 
> > believe is more powerful, and more conducive to performance 
> > optimizations while providing significant advantages - most 
> > specifically, a single binary image that is properly virtualizable on 
> > multiple hypervisors and capable of running on native hardware.
> >     
>
> that is mostly an advantage in the binary would though.. less so in the
> open source world.
>   

It is an advantage for everyone.  It cuts support and certification 
costs for Linux distributors, software vendors, makes debugging and 
development easier, and gives hypervisors room to grow while maintaining 
binary compatibility with already released kernels.

Zach
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