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[Daniel Kiper]

On Tue, Nov 05, 2013 at 11:42:56AM +0100, Daniel Kiper wrote: > On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 01:13:20PM +0100, Daniel Kiper wrote: > > On Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 12:47:39PM +0000, OASIS Issues Tracker wrote: > > > Timer/Clock device > > > ------------------ > > > > > > Key: VIRTIO-45 > > > URL: http://tools.oasis-open.org/issues/browse/VIRTIO-45 > > > Project: OASIS Virtual I/O Device (VIRTIO) TC > > > Issue Type: New Feature > > > Reporter: Daniel Kiper > > > > > > > > > There is no timer/clock device in VIRTIO specification. Maybe we should consider addition of one. > > > > General idea is that if we build hardware independent block, network > > and other devices then maybe it makes sens to build hardware independent > > timer/clock. As I know exiting hardware timers/clocks are quite difficult > > to emulate properly in virtual environments. Most problems are solved > > right now but maybe we should still consider addition of timer/clock spec > > in new VIRTIO spec. This way we will make stable time source for virtual > > guests without issues and limitations imposed by existing and new relevant > > hardware devices. > > 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. Daniel