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

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

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.

Daniel