Re: [PATCH v3 09/12] KVM: x86: hyper-v: Deactivate APICv only when AutoEOI feature is in use

From: Paolo Bonzini
Date: Tue Aug 03 2021 - 04:47:38 EST


On 02/08/21 20:33, Maxim Levitsky wrote:
Maxim:
- always set HV_DEPRECATING_AEOI_RECOMMENDED in kvm_get_hv_cpuid,
since this feature can be used regardless of AVIC

I tend to agree here. While AutoEOI does have a minor performance improvement, I suspect that APICv will be available in most cases where Windows guest performance matters to that point.

Paolo