[virt-tools-list] [virt-manager PATCH] support creation of x86_64 domains with alternate machine types (e.g. q35)

[Gerd Hoffmann]

  Hi,

> > So IMO the way to expose q35 is with a checkbox like 'Use Q35 chipset'.

That isn't exactly helpful either, for non-tech users.  You could pick
up the description from 'qemu -M ?', which lists northbridge,
southbridge and chipset release year, giving the user some more clues
what this is about.  Other properties such as q35 supporting pci express
could be mentioned too.

> > But is q35 even 'ready' yet? Does it still block migration? Is there any
> > roadmap to make it the default?

Not sure what ahci live migration status is.

On qemu q35 will probably never become the default.  But purely for
backward compatibility reasons.

cheers,
  Gerd