Re: [Xen-devel] [Embedded-pv-devel] [PATCH v9] xen: add para-virtual sound interface header files

["Jan Beulich" <JBeulich@xxxxxxxx>]

>>> On 24.11.16 at 14:18, <artem_mygaiev@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 24.11.16 15:04, Jan Beulich wrote:
>>> In my case I need it to at least define Linux specific __packed
>>> attribute which is not supported by Win AFAIK.
>> ... needs to avoid using platform specific constructs (or making
>> other assumptions on the platform). I can only re-iterate: Please
>> follow the model other PV protocols already present (without
>> repeating their mistakes, if at all possible).
> But if we don't pack (or enforce some specific alignment) data
> structures used between domains they may have different alignment on
> different domains, no?

Let me repeat what I've said before: Please take a look at existing
interface headers. By properly placing fields and adding explicit
padding where needed, you can avoid such layout differences.

Jan


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