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+KVM Lock Overview
+=================
+
+1. Acquisition Orders
+---------------------
+
+(to be written)
+
+2. Reference
+------------
+
+Name: kvm_lock
+Type: raw_spinlock
+Arch: any
+Protects: - vm_list
+ - hardware virtualization enable/disable
+Comment: 'raw' because hardware enabling/disabling must be atomic /wrt
+ migration.
+
+Name: kvm_arch::tsc_write_lock
+Type: raw_spinlock
+Arch: x86
+Protects: - kvm_arch::{last_tsc_write,last_tsc_nsec,last_tsc_offset}
+ - tsc offset in vmcb
+Comment: 'raw' because updating the tsc offsets must not be preempted.