Re: [PATCH 7/7] kvm x86: report 1GB page support to userspace

[Avi Kivity]

Joerg Roedel wrote:
> If userspace knows that the kernel part supports 1GB pages it can enable
> the corresponding cpuid bit so that guests actually use GB pages.
>   

Why not do everything via KVM_GET_SUPPORTED_CPUID2 and virtualized 
cpuid?  We can enable it in the kernel unconditionally.


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