[Qemu-devel] Re: [PATCH] char: Flush read buffer in mux_chr_can_read

[Jan Kiszka]

Alexander Graf wrote:
> Jan Kiszka wrote:
>> Move the buffer flush from mux_chr_read to mux_chr_can_read. While the
>> latter is called periodically, the former will only be invoked when new
>> characters arrive at the back-end. This caused problems to front-end
>> drivers whenever they were unable to read data immediately, e.g.
>> virtio-console attached to stdio.
>>   
> 
> I don't see this patch applied, but also don't see any issues with
> virtio-console anymore on today's git. Odd.
> 

Hmm, I had a clear before-after experience using virtio console with an
x86 Linux guest. I still think my patch is correct and required. Maybe
you can bisect this positive "regression"? Something might paper over
the core issue now.

Jan

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