microsoft / microsoft/openvmm

openhcl/tdx: vCPU topology discrepancy between openhcl guests vs regular VMs

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Description

We observe a discrepancy in vCPU to core mapping between openhcl guests (both CVMs and non-CMVs) vs other VMs that doesn't use openhcl.
This can lead to some performance issues for applications using vCPU affinity

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by investigating how vCPU-to-core topology is exposed for OpenHCL guests and regular VMs, then compare the mappings shown in the issue. Done means the topology is consistent and applications using vCPU affinity no longer encounter the reported discrepancy.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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