Re: [PATCH] virtio_console: Add support for multiple ports for genericguest and host communication

[Anthony Liguori]

H. Peter Anvin wrote:
> On 09/18/2009 10:55 AM, Anthony Liguori wrote:
>   
> > I fail to see how this is at all relevant.  This is a virtual machine,
> > we're presenting virtual hardware that behaves like a serial device. 
> > Where web servers fit in is completely beyond me.
> >
> >     
>
> s/virtio_console/virtio_serial/
>
> There is a fairly noticeable difference between a "console device" and a
> "serial device".  However, something that can be extended and exported
> to a physical serial port is definitely the latter.
>   

Indeed.  I think part of the confusion here is that virtio_console 
started as just as console and hence it used hvc.  As part of the 
current reworking, I think it makes sense to rename the driver 
virtio_serial.

Regards,

Anthony Liguori

> 	-hpa
>
>   

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