Re: [kvm-devel] Real Mode Improvement on Intel Hosts - GSoC Project

[Anthony L. <an...@co...>]

Avi Kivity wrote:
> Anthony Liguori wrote:
>> The second stage is to use a loop of x86_emulate() to run all 16-bit 
>> code (instead of using vm86 mode).  This will allow us to support 
>> guests that use big real mode.
>>
>>   
>
> Why do that unconditionally, instead of only when in a big-real-mode 
> state?

It can be.  It's probably easier from a development perspective to make 
it unconditional and then to flush out all the necessary instructions.

Regards,

Anthony Liguori