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

[Daniel Kiper <daniel.kiper@oracle.com>]

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 <daniel.kiper@oracle.com> 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