On 2022/02/26 22:02, Peter Maydell wrote:
> On Sat, 26 Feb 2022 at 12:45, Akihiko Odaki <akihiko.odaki@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Developers often run QEMU without installing. The bundle mechanism
>> allows to look up files which should be present in installation even in
>> such a situation.
>
> This is supposed to work already -- it is why find_datadir() looks
> at a path based on qemu_get_exec_dir() as well as at the
> CONFIG_QEMU_DATADIR.
>
> If you want to replace that mechanism, you need to explain:
> * under what circumstances it isn't working correctly
> * why we should replace it with a different design rather
> than attempting to fix its bugs
> * why the design you're proposing is the right way to do that
>
> The cover letter is a good place to explain that sort of
> thing, so people understand why the patchset is doing what
> it is before they dive into the detail.
>
> thanks
> -- PMM
datadir is only for pc-bios and does not include icons and
qemu-bridge-helper. find_bundle is a general mechanism which can be used
for any files to be installed.
Regards,
Akihiko Odaki