On Thu, Nov 07, 2024 at 03:54:34PM +0000, Daniel P. Berrangé wrote:
On Thu, Nov 07, 2024 at 04:46:07PM +0100, Andrea Bolognani wrote:
+++ b/docs/formatdomain.rst @@ -3931,7 +3931,7 @@ machine types, accept the following ``model`` values: into a PCI Express slot, and like a ``virtio-transitional`` device otherwise; libvirt will pick one or the other based on the machine type. This is the best choice when compatibility with libvirt versions older than 5.2.0 is - necessary, but it's otherwise not recommended to use it. + necessary or if you're unsure which of the other two options to pick.
I would go even further than this.
IMHO the list should be re-ordered to put 'virtio' first, and then say
This is the recommended choice, in the absence of any guest OS specific constraints, providing compatibility with libvirt versions older than 5.2.0.
I toyed with that idea before ultimately going for the version I posted. Given your support for that approach, I'll take another stab at it. -- Andrea Bolognani / Red Hat / Virtualization