Re: [Xen-devel] [PATCH][2/4] PCI Driver Domains: PCI Backend/Frontend

[Keir Fraser <Keir.Fraser@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 7 Feb 2006, at 19:58, Ryan wrote:

> One issue with this patch (at least the frontend part of it) is that it
> will probably only work correctly with x86 (I don't have access to 
> other
> architectures to test on) and the kconfig menu entries will appear
> regardless of the architecture (they don't list x86 as a dependency).
> Should they list x86 as a dependency? Right now, they're under the 
> "Xen"
> menu with the other backends and frontends. Should I move the PCI
> frontend configuration option into the "Bus options/PCI Access" menu
> next to the mmconfig, direct, and bios options? I think it would be
> better placed under the "Bus options/PCI Access" menu but I wasn't sure
> if all the backends and frontends needed to be listed together.
By x86 you mean i386 and x86_64? I guess it makes sense to list X86 as 
a dependency for now. And yes, I think 'Bus Options/PCI Access' is the 
correct place to place the pci frontend option. Maybe call the option 
'Xen PCI channel' or something like that?
 -- Keir


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