oxidecomputer / oxidecomputer/propolis

Want to specify/negotiate virtio queue lengths during instance create

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Description

Virtio queue counts/lengths are guest-visible parameters, and so when live-migrating guests (particularly during update) we need to ensure that the migration target correctly replicates the original queue configuration.

Related to #930/#935.

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Research direction

Start by reading this issue and the related issues #930 and #935. Trace the instance-create, update, and live-migration paths that handle virtio queue counts and lengths, then determine how the original guest-visible configuration can be negotiated or replicated. Done means the create-time configuration and migration target behavior are defined and covered by appropriate tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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