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diff --git a/qemu-options.hx b/qemu-options.hx index 4a092a0..2eac830 100644 --- a/qemu-options.hx +++ b/qemu-options.hx @@ -220,9 +220,14 @@ SRST Simulate a SMP system with '\ ``n``\ ' CPUs initially present on the machine type board. On boards supporting CPU hotplug, the optional '\ ``maxcpus``\ ' parameter can be set to enable further CPUs to be - added at runtime. If omitted the maximum number of CPUs will be - set to match the initial CPU count. Both parameters are subject to - an upper limit that is determined by the specific machine type chosen. + added at runtime. When both parameters are omitted, the maximum number + of CPUs will be calculated from the provided topology members and the + initial CPU count will match the maximum number. When only one of them + is given then the omitted one will be set to its counterpart's value. + Both parameters may be specified, but the maximum number of CPUs must + be equal to or greater than the initial CPU count. Both parameters are + subject to an upper limit that is determined by the specific machine + type chosen. To control reporting of CPU topology information, the number of sockets, dies per socket, cores per die, and threads per core can be specified. |