[PATCH 2/2] kvmtool/arm: Add option to override Generic Timer frequency

[Alexander Graf]

On 17.12.2013, at 19:31, Robin Murphy <robin.murphy at arm.com> wrote:

> Some platforms have secure firmware which does not correctly set the
> CNTFRQ register on boot, preventing the use of the Generic Timer.
> This patch allows mirroring the necessary host workaround by specifying
> the clock-frequency property in the guest DT.
> 
> This should only be considered a means of KVM bring-up on such systems,
> such that vendors may be convinced to properly implement their firmware
> to support the virtualisation capabilities of their hardware.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Robin Murphy <robin.murphy at arm.com>
> Acked-by: Will Deacon <will.deacon at arm.com>

How does it encourage a vendor to properly implement their firmware if there's a workaround?


Alex