Bug#1121223: ITP: kvmtool -- Native Linux KVM TOOL (re-introduction)

[Yunseong Kim <ysk@kzalloc.com>]

Package: wnpp
Severity: wishlist
Owner: Yunseong Kim <ysk@kzalloc.com>
X-Debbugs-Cc: debian-devel@lists.debian.org, ysk@kzalloc.com

* Package name    : kvmtool
  Version         : 0.20250918-1
  Upstream Contact: Will Deacon <will@kernel.org>
* URL             : https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/will/kvmtool.git/
* License         : GPL2
  Programming Lang: C
  Description     : Native Linux KVM TOOL

kvmtool is a lightweight tool for hosting KVM guests. As a pure virtualization
tool, it only supports guests using the same architecture, though it supports
running 32-bit guests on those 64-bit architectures that allow this.

[Reason for Re-introduction]
This package was previously removed from Debian in 2022 (RoQA) due to lack of
maintenance. I intend to re-introduce it because it remains a highly valuable
tool for kernel development and low-level architecture research.

[Why is this package useful?]
I am currently using kvmtool to develop and verify features for current hardware
architectures. It is particularly useful for Research & Development purposes
where a lightweight, minimal environment is preferred over a full-featured
emulator.

Compared to QEMU, kvmtool is significantly smaller and simpler, making it faster
to set up for specific Linux-on-Linux virtualization tasks (e.g., direct kernel
booting, filesystem passthrough). While it is not as "major" or general-purpose
as QEMU, there is a distinct group of developers and researchers who rely on it.
Bringing it back to Debian will facilitate easier access for these users and
help improve the tool's stability through the Debian bug reporting system.

[Maintenance Plan]
I plan to maintain this package by tracking the latest upstream git repository
and fixing the build issues (likely GCC/toolchain related) that caused its
removal. I will initially maintain it myself but will be looking for a sponsor
to upload the package. I am also open to joining the Debian Virtualization Team
or Kernel Team to maintain it collaboratively in the long term.