Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH v3] Add support for fd: protocol

[Corey Bryant]

On 07/26/2011 09:02 AM, Christoph Hellwig wrote:
> I have to say I really hate it.  We've been working hard on getting rid
> of special cases in the qemu block layer, and this sprinkles them all
> over.  I'd recommend to fix your security model instead.

I understand your point on special casing.  The special cases are 
temporarily fencing off re-opening of image files.  In fact, the entire 
patch should be temporary, fixing Qemu's security model until a time 
when NFS can provide support that enables sVirt isolation.

Regards,
Corey