KVM-unit-tests: When "KVM" Doesn't Mean KVM

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Claim: KVM unit tests already run on non‑KVM targets (QEMU TCG, Hypervisor Framework, Windows HV, s390x zVM/LPAR) and VMware contributors posted 50 patches to run tests on bare metal; the extension is to build tests as UEFI/EDKII FE apps using GNU-EFI so tests boot directly from firmware. Proof‑of‑concept compiles with TARGET_FE, AArch64 build exists and boots in some cases, but page‑size handling (4K vs 64K) and several tests on bare metal remain work in progress.

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1. 0:00Start
2. 0:29Introduction
3. 0:52What Are Kvm Unit Tests
4. 1:16What Does a Unit Test Look like to a Test Developer
5. 2:31The Current Status of Testing Non-Kvm Targets
6. 4:36What's the Motivation for Building these Unit Tests as Fe Apps

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