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Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:38:26 -1000
From: Zachary Amsden <zamsden@redhat.com>
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To: Joerg Roedel <joerg.roedel@amd.com>
CC: Avi Kivity <avi@redhat.com>, Marcelo Tosatti <mtosatti@redhat.com>,
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Subject: Re: [PATCH] KVM: SVM: Adjust tsc_offset only if tsc_unstable
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On 12/14/2009 01:22 AM, Joerg Roedel wrote:
> The tsc_offset adjustment in svm_vcpu_load is executed
> unconditionally even if Linux considers the host tsc as
> stable. This causes a Linux guest detecting an unstable tsc
> in any case.
> This patch removes the tsc_offset adjustment if the host tsc
> is stable. The guest will now get the benefit of a stable
> tsc too.
>
>    
Hi Joerg, I have a much more comprehensive series of patches to address 
this issue, please take a look.

Thanks,

Zach
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