Re: [PATCH v8 02/13] KVM: Rename CONFIG_KVM_GENERIC_PRIVATE_MEM to CONFIG_KVM_GENERIC_GMEM_POPULATE

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David Hildenbrand wrote:
> On 01.05.25 20:10, Ira Weiny wrote:
> > Fuad Tabba wrote:
> >> The option KVM_GENERIC_PRIVATE_MEM enables populating a GPA range with
> >> guest data. Rename it to KVM_GENERIC_GMEM_POPULATE to make its purpose
> >> clearer.
> > 
> > I'm curious what generic means in this name?
> 
> That an architecture wants to use the generic version and not provide 
> it's own alternative implementation.
> 
> We frequently use that term in this context, see GENERIC_IOREMAP as one 
> example.

Ah ok.  Thanks.

Ira

> 
> -- 
> Cheers,
> 
> David / dhildenb
> 






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