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diff --git a/docs/system/devices/vhost-user.rst b/docs/system/devices/vhost-user.rst index 35259d8ec7..bddf8df5ed 100644 --- a/docs/system/devices/vhost-user.rst +++ b/docs/system/devices/vhost-user.rst @@ -62,26 +62,20 @@ platform details for what sort of virtio bus to use. The referenced *daemons* are not exhaustive, any conforming backend implementing the device and using the vhost-user protocol should work. -vhost-user-device -^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +vhost-user-test-device +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -The vhost-user-device is a generic development device intended for -expert use while developing new backends. The user needs to specify -all the required parameters including: +The vhost-user-test-device is a generic development device intended +for expert use while developing new backends. The user needs to +specify all the required parameters including: - Device ``virtio-id`` - The ``num_vqs`` it needs and their ``vq_size`` - The ``config_size`` if needed .. note:: - To prevent user confusion you cannot currently instantiate - vhost-user-device without first patching out:: - - /* Reason: stop inexperienced users confusing themselves */ - dc->user_creatable = false; - - in ``vhost-user-device.c`` and ``vhost-user-device-pci.c`` file and - rebuilding. + While this is a useful device for development it is not recommended + for production use. vhost-user daemon ================= |