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diff --git a/kernel/liveupdate/Kconfig b/kernel/liveupdate/Kconfig index a973a54447de..9b2515f31afb 100644 --- a/kernel/liveupdate/Kconfig +++ b/kernel/liveupdate/Kconfig @@ -51,4 +51,25 @@ config KEXEC_HANDOVER_ENABLE_DEFAULT The default behavior can still be overridden at boot time by passing 'kho=off'. +config LIVEUPDATE + bool "Live Update Orchestrator" + depends on KEXEC_HANDOVER + help + Enable the Live Update Orchestrator. Live Update is a mechanism, + typically based on kexec, that allows the kernel to be updated + while keeping selected devices operational across the transition. + These devices are intended to be reclaimed by the new kernel and + re-attached to their original workload without requiring a device + reset. + + Ability to handover a device from current to the next kernel depends + on specific support within device drivers and related kernel + subsystems. + + This feature primarily targets virtual machine hosts to quickly update + the kernel hypervisor with minimal disruption to the running virtual + machines. + + If unsure, say N. + endmenu |