Re: [kvm-devel] [GIT PULL][RESEND] KVM cpu hotplug fixes

[Jun Koi]

Hi Avi,

On 6/2/07, Avi Kivity <avi@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Linus Torvalds wrote:
> > Don't send me pull requests like this. And absolutely do NOT send them as
> > resends. I just  get grumpy.
> >
> > If all the added code had been KVM-only, I might not care. But when the
> > bulk of the code touches core files, you had better explain why this is so
> > important that it cannot wait for the next merge window.
>
> Ok.  This was really wanted by laptop-carrying users, but I guess
> they'll have to wait for 2.6.23.

Could you explain a bit:

1) Why CPU hotplug is that important for virtualization?

2) Why this patch is wanted by laptop users?

I tried to answer myself those questions, but to no avail.

Thank you,
Jun
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