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author | Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com> | 2014-10-03 11:24:46 -0700 |
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committer | Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com> | 2014-10-03 11:24:46 -0700 |
commit | 447a8b858e4bda41c394b1bc7fdbc9dc0bdf44f6 (patch) | |
tree | 676e741f2552c9cb301e1e49c557b92bf8940f55 /Documentation/virtual | |
parent | 3049683eafdbbbd7350b0e5ca02a2d8c026a3362 (diff) | |
parent | 042e1c79166b9250edd8262bea84e1703f27ad2e (diff) |
Merge branch 'next' into for-linus
Prepare first round of input updates for 3.18.
Diffstat (limited to 'Documentation/virtual')
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/virtual/kvm/api.txt | 403 |
1 files changed, 268 insertions, 135 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/virtual/kvm/api.txt b/Documentation/virtual/kvm/api.txt index 0fe36497642c..beae3fde075e 100644 --- a/Documentation/virtual/kvm/api.txt +++ b/Documentation/virtual/kvm/api.txt @@ -148,9 +148,9 @@ of banks, as set via the KVM_X86_SETUP_MCE ioctl. 4.4 KVM_CHECK_EXTENSION -Capability: basic +Capability: basic, KVM_CAP_CHECK_EXTENSION_VM for vm ioctl Architectures: all -Type: system ioctl +Type: system ioctl, vm ioctl Parameters: extension identifier (KVM_CAP_*) Returns: 0 if unsupported; 1 (or some other positive integer) if supported @@ -160,6 +160,9 @@ receives an integer that describes the extension availability. Generally 0 means no and 1 means yes, but some extensions may report additional information in the integer return value. +Based on their initialization different VMs may have different capabilities. +It is thus encouraged to use the vm ioctl to query for capabilities (available +with KVM_CAP_CHECK_EXTENSION_VM on the vm fd) 4.5 KVM_GET_VCPU_MMAP_SIZE @@ -297,6 +300,15 @@ struct kvm_regs { __u64 rip, rflags; }; +/* mips */ +struct kvm_regs { + /* out (KVM_GET_REGS) / in (KVM_SET_REGS) */ + __u64 gpr[32]; + __u64 hi; + __u64 lo; + __u64 pc; +}; + 4.12 KVM_SET_REGS @@ -378,7 +390,7 @@ struct kvm_translation { 4.16 KVM_INTERRUPT Capability: basic -Architectures: x86, ppc +Architectures: x86, ppc, mips Type: vcpu ioctl Parameters: struct kvm_interrupt (in) Returns: 0 on success, -1 on error @@ -423,6 +435,11 @@ c) KVM_INTERRUPT_SET_LEVEL Note that any value for 'irq' other than the ones stated above is invalid and incurs unexpected behavior. +MIPS: + +Queues an external interrupt to be injected into the virtual CPU. A negative +interrupt number dequeues the interrupt. + 4.17 KVM_DEBUG_GUEST @@ -512,7 +529,7 @@ struct kvm_cpuid { 4.21 KVM_SET_SIGNAL_MASK Capability: basic -Architectures: x86 +Architectures: all Type: vcpu ioctl Parameters: struct kvm_signal_mask (in) Returns: 0 on success, -1 on error @@ -974,7 +991,7 @@ for vm-wide capabilities. 4.38 KVM_GET_MP_STATE Capability: KVM_CAP_MP_STATE -Architectures: x86, ia64 +Architectures: x86, ia64, s390 Type: vcpu ioctl Parameters: struct kvm_mp_state (out) Returns: 0 on success; -1 on error @@ -988,24 +1005,32 @@ uniprocessor guests). Possible values are: - - KVM_MP_STATE_RUNNABLE: the vcpu is currently running + - KVM_MP_STATE_RUNNABLE: the vcpu is currently running [x86, ia64] - KVM_MP_STATE_UNINITIALIZED: the vcpu is an application processor (AP) - which has not yet received an INIT signal + which has not yet received an INIT signal [x86, + ia64] - KVM_MP_STATE_INIT_RECEIVED: the vcpu has received an INIT signal, and is - now ready for a SIPI + now ready for a SIPI [x86, ia64] - KVM_MP_STATE_HALTED: the vcpu has executed a HLT instruction and - is waiting for an interrupt + is waiting for an interrupt [x86, ia64] - KVM_MP_STATE_SIPI_RECEIVED: the vcpu has just received a SIPI (vector - accessible via KVM_GET_VCPU_EVENTS) + accessible via KVM_GET_VCPU_EVENTS) [x86, ia64] + - KVM_MP_STATE_STOPPED: the vcpu is stopped [s390] + - KVM_MP_STATE_CHECK_STOP: the vcpu is in a special error state [s390] + - KVM_MP_STATE_OPERATING: the vcpu is operating (running or halted) + [s390] + - KVM_MP_STATE_LOAD: the vcpu is in a special load/startup state + [s390] -This ioctl is only useful after KVM_CREATE_IRQCHIP. Without an in-kernel -irqchip, the multiprocessing state must be maintained by userspace. +On x86 and ia64, this ioctl is only useful after KVM_CREATE_IRQCHIP. Without an +in-kernel irqchip, the multiprocessing state must be maintained by userspace on +these architectures. 4.39 KVM_SET_MP_STATE Capability: KVM_CAP_MP_STATE -Architectures: x86, ia64 +Architectures: x86, ia64, s390 Type: vcpu ioctl Parameters: struct kvm_mp_state (in) Returns: 0 on success; -1 on error @@ -1013,8 +1038,9 @@ Returns: 0 on success; -1 on error Sets the vcpu's current "multiprocessing state"; see KVM_GET_MP_STATE for arguments. -This ioctl is only useful after KVM_CREATE_IRQCHIP. Without an in-kernel -irqchip, the multiprocessing state must be maintained by userspace. +On x86 and ia64, this ioctl is only useful after KVM_CREATE_IRQCHIP. Without an +in-kernel irqchip, the multiprocessing state must be maintained by userspace on +these architectures. 4.40 KVM_SET_IDENTITY_MAP_ADDR @@ -1774,122 +1800,152 @@ and architecture specific registers. Each have their own range of operation and their own constants and width. To keep track of the implemented registers, find a list below: - Arch | Register | Width (bits) - | | - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_HIOR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_IAC1 | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_IAC2 | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_IAC3 | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_IAC4 | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_DAC1 | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_DAC2 | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_DABR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_DSCR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_PURR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_SPURR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_DAR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_DSISR | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_AMR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_UAMOR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_MMCR0 | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_MMCR1 | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_MMCRA | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_MMCR2 | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_MMCRS | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_SIAR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_SDAR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_SIER | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_PMC1 | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_PMC2 | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_PMC3 | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_PMC4 | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_PMC5 | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_PMC6 | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_PMC7 | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_PMC8 | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_FPR0 | 64 + Arch | Register | Width (bits) + | | + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_HIOR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_IAC1 | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_IAC2 | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_IAC3 | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_IAC4 | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_DAC1 | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_DAC2 | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_DABR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_DSCR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_PURR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_SPURR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_DAR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_DSISR | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_AMR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_UAMOR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_MMCR0 | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_MMCR1 | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_MMCRA | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_MMCR2 | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_MMCRS | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_SIAR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_SDAR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_SIER | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_PMC1 | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_PMC2 | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_PMC3 | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_PMC4 | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_PMC5 | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_PMC6 | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_PMC7 | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_PMC8 | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_FPR0 | 64 + ... + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_FPR31 | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_VR0 | 128 ... - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_FPR31 | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_VR0 | 128 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_VR31 | 128 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_VSR0 | 128 ... - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_VR31 | 128 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_VSR0 | 128 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_VSR31 | 128 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_FPSCR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_VSCR | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_VPA_ADDR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_VPA_SLB | 128 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_VPA_DTL | 128 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_EPCR | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_EPR | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TCR | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TSR | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_OR_TSR | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_CLEAR_TSR | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_MAS0 | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_MAS1 | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_MAS2 | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_MAS7_3 | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_MAS4 | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_MAS6 | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_MMUCFG | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TLB0CFG | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TLB1CFG | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TLB2CFG | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TLB3CFG | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TLB0PS | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TLB1PS | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TLB2PS | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TLB3PS | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_EPTCFG | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_ICP_STATE | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TB_OFFSET | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_SPMC1 | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_SPMC2 | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_IAMR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TFHAR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TFIAR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TEXASR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_FSCR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_PSPB | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_EBBHR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_EBBRR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_BESCR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TAR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_DPDES | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_DAWR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_DAWRX | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_CIABR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_IC | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_VTB | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_CSIGR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TACR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TCSCR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_PID | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_ACOP | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_VRSAVE | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_LPCR | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_LPCR_64 | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_PPR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_ARCH_COMPAT | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_DABRX | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_WORT | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TM_GPR0 | 64 ... - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_VSR31 | 128 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_FPSCR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_VSCR | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_VPA_ADDR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_VPA_SLB | 128 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_VPA_DTL | 128 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_EPCR | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_EPR | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TCR | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TSR | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_OR_TSR | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_CLEAR_TSR | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_MAS0 | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_MAS1 | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_MAS2 | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_MAS7_3 | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_MAS4 | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_MAS6 | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_MMUCFG | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TLB0CFG | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TLB1CFG | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TLB2CFG | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TLB3CFG | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TLB0PS | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TLB1PS | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TLB2PS | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TLB3PS | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_EPTCFG | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_ICP_STATE | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TB_OFFSET | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_SPMC1 | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_SPMC2 | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_IAMR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TFHAR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TFIAR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TEXASR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_FSCR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_PSPB | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_EBBHR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_EBBRR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_BESCR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TAR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_DPDES | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_DAWR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_DAWRX | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_CIABR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_IC | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_VTB | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_CSIGR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TACR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TCSCR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_PID | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_ACOP | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_VRSAVE | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_LPCR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_PPR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_ARCH_COMPAT 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_DABRX | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_WORT | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TM_GPR0 | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TM_GPR31 | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TM_VSR0 | 128 ... - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TM_GPR31 | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TM_VSR0 | 128 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TM_VSR63 | 128 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TM_CR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TM_LR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TM_CTR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TM_FPSCR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TM_AMR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TM_PPR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TM_VRSAVE | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TM_VSCR | 32 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TM_DSCR | 64 + PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TM_TAR | 64 + | | + MIPS | KVM_REG_MIPS_R0 | 64 ... - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TM_VSR63 | 128 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TM_CR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TM_LR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TM_CTR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TM_FPSCR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TM_AMR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TM_PPR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TM_VRSAVE | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TM_VSCR | 32 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TM_DSCR | 64 - PPC | KVM_REG_PPC_TM_TAR | 64 + MIPS | KVM_REG_MIPS_R31 | 64 + MIPS | KVM_REG_MIPS_HI | 64 + MIPS | KVM_REG_MIPS_LO | 64 + MIPS | KVM_REG_MIPS_PC | 64 + MIPS | KVM_REG_MIPS_CP0_INDEX | 32 + MIPS | KVM_REG_MIPS_CP0_CONTEXT | 64 + MIPS | KVM_REG_MIPS_CP0_USERLOCAL | 64 + MIPS | KVM_REG_MIPS_CP0_PAGEMASK | 32 + MIPS | KVM_REG_MIPS_CP0_WIRED | 32 + MIPS | KVM_REG_MIPS_CP0_HWRENA | 32 + MIPS | KVM_REG_MIPS_CP0_BADVADDR | 64 + MIPS | KVM_REG_MIPS_CP0_COUNT | 32 + MIPS | KVM_REG_MIPS_CP0_ENTRYHI | 64 + MIPS | KVM_REG_MIPS_CP0_COMPARE | 32 + MIPS | KVM_REG_MIPS_CP0_STATUS | 32 + MIPS | KVM_REG_MIPS_CP0_CAUSE | 32 + MIPS | KVM_REG_MIPS_CP0_EPC | 64 + MIPS | KVM_REG_MIPS_CP0_CONFIG | 32 + MIPS | KVM_REG_MIPS_CP0_CONFIG1 | 32 + MIPS | KVM_REG_MIPS_CP0_CONFIG2 | 32 + MIPS | KVM_REG_MIPS_CP0_CONFIG3 | 32 + MIPS | KVM_REG_MIPS_CP0_CONFIG7 | 32 + MIPS | KVM_REG_MIPS_CP0_ERROREPC | 64 + MIPS | KVM_REG_MIPS_COUNT_CTL | 64 + MIPS | KVM_REG_MIPS_COUNT_RESUME | 64 + MIPS | KVM_REG_MIPS_COUNT_HZ | 64 ARM registers are mapped using the lower 32 bits. The upper 16 of that is the register group type, or coprocessor number: @@ -1928,6 +1984,22 @@ arm64 CCSIDR registers are demultiplexed by CSSELR value: arm64 system registers have the following id bit patterns: 0x6030 0000 0013 <op0:2> <op1:3> <crn:4> <crm:4> <op2:3> + +MIPS registers are mapped using the lower 32 bits. The upper 16 of that is +the register group type: + +MIPS core registers (see above) have the following id bit patterns: + 0x7030 0000 0000 <reg:16> + +MIPS CP0 registers (see KVM_REG_MIPS_CP0_* above) have the following id bit +patterns depending on whether they're 32-bit or 64-bit registers: + 0x7020 0000 0001 00 <reg:5> <sel:3> (32-bit) + 0x7030 0000 0001 00 <reg:5> <sel:3> (64-bit) + +MIPS KVM control registers (see above) have the following id bit patterns: + 0x7030 0000 0002 <reg:16> + + 4.69 KVM_GET_ONE_REG Capability: KVM_CAP_ONE_REG @@ -2415,7 +2487,7 @@ in VCPU matching underlying host. 4.84 KVM_GET_REG_LIST Capability: basic -Architectures: arm, arm64 +Architectures: arm, arm64, mips Type: vcpu ioctl Parameters: struct kvm_reg_list (in/out) Returns: 0 on success; -1 on error @@ -2609,8 +2681,8 @@ The 'data' member contains, in its first 'len' bytes, the value as it would appear if the VCPU performed a load or store of the appropriate width directly to the byte array. -NOTE: For KVM_EXIT_IO, KVM_EXIT_MMIO, KVM_EXIT_OSI, KVM_EXIT_DCR, - KVM_EXIT_PAPR and KVM_EXIT_EPR the corresponding +NOTE: For KVM_EXIT_IO, KVM_EXIT_MMIO, KVM_EXIT_OSI, KVM_EXIT_PAPR and + KVM_EXIT_EPR the corresponding operations are complete (and guest state is consistent) only after userspace has re-entered the kernel with KVM_RUN. The kernel side will first finish incomplete operations and then check for pending signals. Userspace @@ -2681,7 +2753,7 @@ Principles of Operation Book in the Chapter for Dynamic Address Translation __u8 is_write; } dcr; -powerpc specific. +Deprecated - was used for 440 KVM. /* KVM_EXIT_OSI */ struct { @@ -2863,18 +2935,21 @@ The fields in each entry are defined as follows: this function/index combination -6. Capabilities that can be enabled ------------------------------------ +6. Capabilities that can be enabled on vCPUs +-------------------------------------------- -There are certain capabilities that change the behavior of the virtual CPU when -enabled. To enable them, please see section 4.37. Below you can find a list of -capabilities and what their effect on the vCPU is when enabling them. +There are certain capabilities that change the behavior of the virtual CPU or +the virtual machine when enabled. To enable them, please see section 4.37. +Below you can find a list of capabilities and what their effect on the vCPU or +the virtual machine is when enabling them. The following information is provided along with the description: Architectures: which instruction set architectures provide this ioctl. x86 includes both i386 and x86_64. + Target: whether this is a per-vcpu or per-vm capability. + Parameters: what parameters are accepted by the capability. Returns: the return value. General error numbers (EBADF, ENOMEM, EINVAL) @@ -2884,6 +2959,7 @@ The following information is provided along with the description: 6.1 KVM_CAP_PPC_OSI Architectures: ppc +Target: vcpu Parameters: none Returns: 0 on success; -1 on error @@ -2898,6 +2974,7 @@ When this capability is enabled, KVM_EXIT_OSI can occur. 6.2 KVM_CAP_PPC_PAPR Architectures: ppc +Target: vcpu Parameters: none Returns: 0 on success; -1 on error @@ -2917,6 +2994,7 @@ When this capability is enabled, KVM_EXIT_PAPR_HCALL can occur. 6.3 KVM_CAP_SW_TLB Architectures: ppc +Target: vcpu Parameters: args[0] is the address of a struct kvm_config_tlb Returns: 0 on success; -1 on error @@ -2959,6 +3037,7 @@ For mmu types KVM_MMU_FSL_BOOKE_NOHV and KVM_MMU_FSL_BOOKE_HV: 6.4 KVM_CAP_S390_CSS_SUPPORT Architectures: s390 +Target: vcpu Parameters: none Returns: 0 on success; -1 on error @@ -2970,9 +3049,13 @@ handled in-kernel, while the other I/O instructions are passed to userspace. When this capability is enabled, KVM_EXIT_S390_TSCH will occur on TEST SUBCHANNEL intercepts. +Note that even though this capability is enabled per-vcpu, the complete +virtual machine is affected. + 6.5 KVM_CAP_PPC_EPR Architectures: ppc +Target: vcpu Parameters: args[0] defines whether the proxy facility is active Returns: 0 on success; -1 on error @@ -2998,7 +3081,57 @@ This capability connects the vcpu to an in-kernel MPIC device. 6.7 KVM_CAP_IRQ_XICS Architectures: ppc +Target: vcpu Parameters: args[0] is the XICS device fd args[1] is the XICS CPU number (server ID) for this vcpu This capability connects the vcpu to an in-kernel XICS device. + +6.8 KVM_CAP_S390_IRQCHIP + +Architectures: s390 +Target: vm +Parameters: none + +This capability enables the in-kernel irqchip for s390. Please refer to +"4.24 KVM_CREATE_IRQCHIP" for details. + +7. Capabilities that can be enabled on VMs +------------------------------------------ + +There are certain capabilities that change the behavior of the virtual +machine when enabled. To enable them, please see section 4.37. Below +you can find a list of capabilities and what their effect on the VM +is when enabling them. + +The following information is provided along with the description: + + Architectures: which instruction set architectures provide this ioctl. + x86 includes both i386 and x86_64. + + Parameters: what parameters are accepted by the capability. + + Returns: the return value. General error numbers (EBADF, ENOMEM, EINVAL) + are not detailed, but errors with specific meanings are. + + +7.1 KVM_CAP_PPC_ENABLE_HCALL + +Architectures: ppc +Parameters: args[0] is the sPAPR hcall number + args[1] is 0 to disable, 1 to enable in-kernel handling + +This capability controls whether individual sPAPR hypercalls (hcalls) +get handled by the kernel or not. Enabling or disabling in-kernel +handling of an hcall is effective across the VM. On creation, an +initial set of hcalls are enabled for in-kernel handling, which +consists of those hcalls for which in-kernel handlers were implemented +before this capability was implemented. If disabled, the kernel will +not to attempt to handle the hcall, but will always exit to userspace +to handle it. Note that it may not make sense to enable some and +disable others of a group of related hcalls, but KVM does not prevent +userspace from doing that. + +If the hcall number specified is not one that has an in-kernel +implementation, the KVM_ENABLE_CAP ioctl will fail with an EINVAL +error. |