Bug#258900: RFA: qemu -- Fast x86 Processor Emulator
On Mon, Jul 12, 2004 at 03:28:35AM +0200, Paul Russell wrote:
> I request an adopter for the qemu package. Upstream author has frequent
> releases, but still beta or alpha quality; bugs require a fair bit of
> attention.
>
> The package description is:
> QEMU is a FAST! processor emulator: currently the package supports
> x86 emulation. By using dynamic translation it achieves reasonable
> speed while being easy to port on new host CPUs. QEMU has two
> operating modes:
> .
> * User mode emulation: QEMU can launch Linux processes compiled for
> one CPU on another CPU.
> * Full system emulation: QEMU emulates a full system, including a
> processor and various peripherials. It enables easier testing and
> debugging of system code. It can also be used to provide virtual
> hosting of several virtual PC on a single server.
> .
> As QEMU requires no host kernel patches to run, it is very safe and
> easy to use.
I'd like to take this, if nobody else gets to it first (and, if anyone
else is interested, I'm sure this would be a package that could benefit
from a team ...). I use it from time to time for debian-installer
testing, and expect to do so much more with the new PowerMac emulation.
--
Colin Watson [cjwatson@flatline.org.uk]
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