Re: [PATCH-for-5.2 1/4] docs/system: Deprecate raspi2/raspi3 machine aliases

Since commit aa35ec2213b ("hw/arm/raspi: Use more specific machine names") the raspi2/raspi3 machines have been renamed as raspi2b/raspi3b. Note, rather than the raspi3b, the raspi3ap introduced in commit 5be94252d34 ("hw/arm/raspi: Add the Raspberry Pi 3 model A+") is a closer match to what QEMU models, but only provides 512 MB of RAM. As more Raspberry Pi 2/3 models are emulated, in order to avoid confusion, deprecate the raspi2/raspi3 machine aliases. ACKed-by: Peter Krempa <pkrempa(a)redhat.com&gt; Signed-off-by: Philippe Mathieu-Daudé <f4bug(a)amsat.org&gt; --- docs/system/deprecated.rst | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/system/deprecated.rst b/docs/system/deprecated.rst index d98464098f5..d1bc03d7e61 100644 --- a/docs/system/deprecated.rst +++ b/docs/system/deprecated.rst @@ -346,6 +346,13 @@ This machine has been renamed ``fuloong2e``. These machine types are very old and likely can not be used for live migration from old QEMU versions anymore. A newer machine type should be used instead. +Raspberry Pi ``raspi2`` and ``raspi3`` machines (since 5.2) +''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' + +The Raspberry Pi machines come in various models (A, A+, B, B+). To be able +to distinct which model is used, the ``raspi2`` and ``raspi3`` machines have

+been respectively renamed ``raspi2b`` and ``raspi3b``.