[OASIS Issue Tracker] Created: (VIRTIO-45) Timer/Clock device

On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 01:34:20PM +0100, Daniel Kiper wrote:
> On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 11:03:30AM +1030, Rusty Russell wrote: >
> Daniel Kiper <> writes: > > >> Do we want that kind of device in VIRTIO spec? > > > > >
> VRITIO WD01 is about to release. I think that it is good > >
> time to discuss this issue right now. I am looking for > >
> your comments on it. > > >
> I have no deep knowledge of how to implement a timer device, so I'd need >
> to study a detailed proposal and take advice from others. > > >
> Do you have a specific proposal we can throw around? >
> Not yet but I have some loose thoughts. Currently I am checking that
> current VRITIO spec could be used on Xen without any issue. I think
> that it is more important right now. Later I am going to work on ballooning
> stuff. Currently there is no urgent need for timer device. So I think
> that we could add it in next full release if we do not have a time/resources
> to work out sensible solution.  Rusty, could we reserve an ID for it as we discussed once? If you wish I could post relevant patch.  Daniel