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Revision as of 23:43, 26 January 2013
Virt PCI Express Q35
Summary
Emulate PCI Express, preferably by default. PCI Express is required for Advanced Error Reporting support.
Down the road it will enable features such as alternative requester id, multiple pci domains.
Owner
- Name: Cole Robinson
- Email: crobinso@redhat.com
- Name: Michael Tsirkin
- Email: mst@redhat.com
Current status
- Targeted release: Fedora 19
- Last updated:
- Percentage of completion: TBS
Detailed Description
This is an infrastructure change. When working properly we get the same functionality as now by default.
When configured, Express Root port devices will be visible to guest.
Benefit to Fedora
- Express Root port devices will be visible to guest.
- Enhanced error reporting of assigned devices.
- Enables Native hotplug support.
Scope
- TBS
- Apps (all optional but would be nice if they are done)
- TBS
How To Test
WHQL + existing PCI tests should cover a lot of functionality.
pcisig.org has pci express specific tests that we can run in a windows guest.
User Experience
Express Root port devices will be visible to guest.
Dependencies
None
Contingency Plan
TBS
Documentation
- http://www.linux-kvm.org/wiki/images/2/2e/2010-forum-Pci-express-in-qemu.pdf
- http://wiki.qemu.org/Features/Q35
Release Notes
- TBS
Comments and Discussion
- None yet