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Task Switch and Page Fault

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Hi,

What should I do when handle task switch, but the new TSS is not in current virtual address space?

Shoud I inject a Page Fault Exception to the guest directly?

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Hi Hal,

The article, Stack switching mechanism in a computer, may provide some insights for you.
Another place is the review the Xen source code.

-Thai

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A new blog was created to provide resources for sw developers: Resources for Software Developers: Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)

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