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<think>
Alright, let's break down this bug report to classify it correctly. The user is encountering an issue when using QEMU 6.2.0 with blockdev parameters in their JSON configuration. Specifically, they're trying to use a pool name that includes dots and are getting a JSON parse error about a stray dot.
First, I'll look at the error message provided. It says there's a JSON parsing error because of a stray '.', which suggests that the parser isn't expecting a dot where it's placed. The user is using a pool name "cloud.disk.hiops", which contains dots. Since JSON keys can include dots without issues (as long as they're not at the start or end and aren't consecutive), but in some contexts, especially when dealing with command-line arguments or certain configurations, dots might be interpreted differently.
In QEMU's blockdev parameters, pool names are part of a JSON configuration. I need to check if QEMU's JSON parser allows dots in keys. Looking into QEMU's source code or documentation would clarify this, but from the error message, it seems that the presence of a dot is causing the parser to fail.
The user mentions they tried looking at the JSON parser's documentation and didn't find information on escaping dots. This implies that either dots aren't allowed in pool names, or there's an issue with how QEMU handles such cases.
Considering the categories provided: mistranslation, assembly lowering, device, graphic, socket, network, KVM, boot, vnc, debug, files, permissions, performance, kernel, peripherals, hypervisor, and others.
The problem is related to parsing a configuration parameter in JSON, which falls under the blockdev setup. Since it's about how QEMU handles the pool name string and whether dots are allowed, this doesn't directly fit into categories like network or device. Instead, it seems more related to how parameters are parsed and validated.
Looking at the categories again, "other" is a catch-all category for issues that don't fit into the other specific ones. Since the bug isn't about translation errors, assembly lowering, performance, or any of the listed hypervisor-related issues, "other" would be the appropriate classification.
Therefore, after considering all aspects, the category should be "other".
</think>
The issue is related to parsing a JSON configuration parameter where dots are not allowed in pool names. Since this doesn't fit into specific categories like translation errors or network issues but relates to configuration handling, it's categorized under "other".
**Answer:** other
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