Re: Request for New PPC Machine Supporting Multiple SMP Cores

[Thomas Huth]

On 07/12/2023 13.53, aziz tlili wrote:
> Dear QEMU Team,
>
> I hope this message finds you well. I've been a user of QEMU for well over a 
> year.
>
> I wanted to share an idea for a potential enhancement that I believe could 
> benefit many users, including myself. It would be fantastic to have a new 
> PPC machine model similar to the existing mac99, but with support for 
> multiple SMP cores.

 Hi!

Does it have to be a mac compatible machine? You can use the "pseries" or 
the "powernv" machines already if you need SMP in a PPC guest...

 Thomas


> The ability to simulate multiple SMP cores within a PPC machine environment 
> would significantly enhance the capabilities of QEMU for various 
> applications, testing scenarios, and development purposes. This addition 
> could greatly benefit the community working on PowerPC architecture.
>
> I understand the complexities involved in such developments but wanted to 
> express the potential advantages and how this enhancement could contribute 
> to expanding QEMU's capabilities.
>
> Thank you for considering my suggestion. I would be more than happy to 
> provide further details or collaborate in any way that could assist in 
> making this idea a reality.
>
> Best regards,
> Aziz Tlili