| Metadata Table | |
|---|---|
| Manual Type | priv |
| Spec Revision | 1.10 |
| Spec Release Date | |
| Git Revision | riscv-priv-1.10 |
| Git URL | https://github.com/riscv/riscv-isa-manual.git |
| Source | src/hypervisor.tex |
| Conversion Date | 2023/11/12 |
| License | CC-by-4.0 |
This chapter is a placeholder for RISC-V hypervisor support with an extended S-mode.
The privileged architecture is designed to simplify the use of classic virtualization techniques, where a guest OS is run at user-level, as the few privileged instructions can be easily detected and trapped.