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@@ -646,6 +646,19 @@ as ignored. Currently, users are responsible for making sure the backing storage
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specified with ``-mem-path`` can actually provide the guest RAM configured with
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``-m`` and QEMU fails to start up if RAM allocation is unsuccessful.
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+``-smp`` (invalid topologies) (removed 5.2)
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+'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
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+CPU topology properties should describe whole machine topology including
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+possible CPUs.
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+However, historically it was possible to start QEMU with an incorrect topology
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+where *n* <= *sockets* * *cores* * *threads* < *maxcpus*,
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+which could lead to an incorrect topology enumeration by the guest.
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+Support for invalid topologies is removed, the user must ensure
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+topologies described with -smp include all possible cpus, i.e.
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+*sockets* * *cores* * *threads* = *maxcpus*.
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Block devices
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