[PATCH v3 8/8] SUPPORT.md: write down restriction of 32-bit tool stacks

Jan Beulich posted 8 patches 3 years, 9 months ago
[PATCH v3 8/8] SUPPORT.md: write down restriction of 32-bit tool stacks
Posted by Jan Beulich 3 years, 9 months ago
Let's try to avoid giving the impression that 32-bit tool stacks are as
capable as 64-bit ones.

Signed-off-by: Jan Beulich <jbeulich@suse.com>
---
v2: Wording adjustments as per review discussion.

--- a/SUPPORT.md
+++ b/SUPPORT.md
@@ -137,6 +137,12 @@ ARM only has one guest type at the momen
 
 ## Toolstack
 
+While 32-bit builds of the tool stack are generally supported, restrictions
+apply in particular when running on top of a 64-bit hypervisor.  For example,
+very large guests aren't expected to be manageable in this case.  This includes
+guests giving the appearance of being large, by altering their own memory
+layouts.
+
 ### xl
 
     Status: Supported
Re: [PATCH v3 8/8] SUPPORT.md: write down restriction of 32-bit tool stacks
Posted by Julien Grall 2 years, 7 months ago
Hi Jan,

Sorry for the late reply.

On 26/04/2022 11:27, Jan Beulich wrote:
> Let's try to avoid giving the impression that 32-bit tool stacks are as
> capable as 64-bit ones.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Jan Beulich <jbeulich@suse.com>

Acked-by: Julien Grall <jgrall@amazon.com>

Cheers,

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Julien Grall