1 files changed, 12 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/include/hw/qdev-core.h b/include/hw/qdev-core.h
index f2043a69c2..c8945a412a 100644
--- a/include/hw/qdev-core.h
+++ b/include/hw/qdev-core.h
@@ -97,7 +97,18 @@ typedef struct DeviceClass {
     const char *fw_name;
     const char *desc;
     Property *props;
-    int no_user;
+
+    /*
+     * Shall we hide this device model from -device / device_add?
+     * All devices should support instantiation with device_add, and
+     * this flag should not exist.  But we're not there, yet.  Some
+     * devices fail to instantiate with cryptic error messages.
+     * Others instantiate, but don't work.  Exposing users to such
+     * behavior would be cruel; this flag serves to protect them.  It
+     * should never be set without a comment explaining why it is set.
+     * TODO remove once we're there
+     */
+    bool cannot_instantiate_with_device_add_yet;
 
     /* callbacks */
     void (*reset)(DeviceState *dev);