[RFC PATCH 5/6] x86/kvm: Add CONFIG_KVM_VIRT_SUSPEND_TIMING_GUEST

From: Hikaru Nishida
Date: Mon Apr 26 2021 - 05:09:24 EST


The config option can be used to enable virtual suspend time injection
support on kvm guests.

Signed-off-by: Hikaru Nishida <hikalium@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
---

arch/x86/Kconfig | 13 +++++++++++++
1 file changed, 13 insertions(+)

diff --git a/arch/x86/Kconfig b/arch/x86/Kconfig
index 2792879d398e..fac06534c30a 100644
--- a/arch/x86/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/x86/Kconfig
@@ -825,6 +825,19 @@ config KVM_GUEST
underlying device model, the host provides the guest with
timing infrastructure such as time of day, and system time

+config KVM_VIRT_SUSPEND_TIMING_GUEST
+ bool "Virtual suspend time injection (guest side)"
+ depends on KVM_GUEST
+ default n
+ help
+ This option makes the host's suspension reflected on the guest's clocks.
+ In other words, guest's CLOCK_MONOTONIC will stop and
+ CLOCK_BOOTTIME keeps running during the host's suspension.
+ This feature will only be effective when both guest and host enable
+ this option.
+
+ If unsure, say N.
+
config ARCH_CPUIDLE_HALTPOLL
def_bool n
prompt "Disable host haltpoll when loading haltpoll driver"
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