Re: [PATCH] virtio_console: Add support for multiple ports for genericguest and host communication

[H. Peter Anvin]

On 09/18/2009 10:55 AM, Anthony Liguori wrote:
> 
> I fail to see how this is at all relevant.  This is a virtual machine,
> we're presenting virtual hardware that behaves like a serial device. 
> Where web servers fit in is completely beyond me.
> 

s/virtio_console/virtio_serial/

There is a fairly noticeable difference between a "console device" and a
"serial device".  However, something that can be extended and exported
to a physical serial port is definitely the latter.

	-hpa

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H. Peter Anvin, Intel Open Source Technology Center
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