We start to see more features been added to ARM virtual machine models. For the purpose of backward compatibility (e.g. migration), it is time to consider versioning machine types for ARM VMs. As a beginning step, this patchset defines an abstract machine type for ARM VMs. The current "virt" machine is re-written based on this new machine type accordingly. These patches have been verified by booting existing VMs.
Note that I am seeking inputs from the community by putting RFC in the subject line. Please let me know your opinions. I will send out V1 afterwards. Thanks, -Wei Wei Huang (2): arm: virt: Add an abstract ARM virt machine type arm: virt: Move machine class init code to the abstract machine type hw/arm/virt.c | 60 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------------------- 1 file changed, 40 insertions(+), 20 deletions(-) -- 1.8.3.1
