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Re: [PATCH v3 4/4] pdx: Add CONFIG_PDX_COMPRESSION as a common Kconfig option


  • To: Andrew Cooper <andrew.cooper3@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • From: Jan Beulich <jbeulich@xxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2023 08:36:03 +0200
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On 22.09.2023 22:03, Andrew Cooper wrote:
> On 08/08/2023 2:02 pm, Alejandro Vallejo wrote:
>> --- a/xen/common/Kconfig
>> +++ b/xen/common/Kconfig
>> @@ -23,6 +23,16 @@ config GRANT_TABLE
>>  
>>        If unsure, say Y.
>>  
>> +config PDX_COMPRESSION
>> +    bool "PDX (Page inDeX) compression support" if EXPERT
> 
> This still needs hiding on x86.  The minimal hack for 4.18 is "if EXPERT
> && !X86".

If you insist on complete hiding and I insist on allowing it to be used by
people who want to play with exotic hardware, then this won't go anywhere.
I think I've come far enough with accepting a compromise, and so I think
it's your turn now to also take a step from your original position.

Jan



 


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