Re: [Qemu-arm] [Qemu-devel] [PATCH 0/4] virt: provide secure-only RAM and first flash

[Laszlo Ersek]

On 03/09/16 15:07, Paolo Bonzini wrote:
> 
> 
> On 09/03/2016 15:06, Laszlo Ersek wrote:
>> However: despite reusing the core SMM code identically in the guest,
>> there is at least one stark behavioral difference: in QEMU the SMI is
>> raised only on the processor that triggers it. This exercises paths in
>> the core SMM code where processors have to count down timeouts and bring
>> each other in, and these busy loops are very visible to an interactive
>> user in certain circumstances.
> 
> Right, and that's unfortunately something that's hard to change because
> SeaBIOS relies on it. :((

I recall (and am still thankful for) the relevant patch receiving the
due attention and investigation on the list, so I'm not bitter about it
or anything.

Just a bit worried about users asking about the animation :)

Laszlo