Re: [PATCH] arm64: xen: Implement EFI reset_system callback

From	Daniel Kiper <daniel.kiper@oracle.com>
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Subject	Re: [PATCH] arm64: xen: Implement EFI reset_system callback
Date	2017-04-19 21:40 +0200
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On Tue, Apr 18, 2017 at 02:46:50PM +0100, Matt Fleming wrote:
> On Thu, 06 Apr, at 04:55:11PM, Mark Rutland wrote:
> >
> > Please, let's keep the Xen knowledge constrained to the Xen EFI wrapper,
> > rather than spreading it further.
> >
> > IMO, given reset_system is a *mandatory* function, the Xen wrapper
> > should provide an implementation.
> >
> > I don't see why you can't implement a wrapper that calls the usual Xen
> > poweroff/reset functions.
>
> I realise I'm making a sweeping generalisation, but adding
> EFI_PARAVIRT is almost always the wrong thing to do.

Why?

> I'd much prefer to see Mark's idea implemented.

If you wish I do not object.

Daniel

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Re: [PATCH] arm64: xen: Implement EFI reset_system callback Matt Fleming <matt@codeblueprint.co.uk> - 2017-04-18 15:50 +0200
  Re: [PATCH] arm64: xen: Implement EFI reset_system callback Matt Fleming <matt@codeblueprint.co.uk> - 2017-04-19 21:40 +0200
    Re: [PATCH] arm64: xen: Implement EFI reset_system callback Daniel Kiper <daniel.kiper@oracle.com> - 2017-04-19 21:50 +0200
  Re: [PATCH] arm64: xen: Implement EFI reset_system callback Daniel Kiper <daniel.kiper@oracle.com> - 2017-04-19 21:40 +0200

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