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<h2>README</h2>

<p>Members of the <a href="https://www.oasis-open.org/committees/virtio/">OASIS Virtual I/O Device (VIRTIO) TC</a> create and manage technical content in this TC GitHub repository ( <a href="https://github.com/oasis-tcs/virtio-spec">https://github.com/oasis-tcs/virtio-spec</a> ) as part of the TC's chartered work (<i>i.e.</i>, the program of work and deliverables described in its <a href="https://www.oasis-open.org/committees/virtio/charter.php">charter</a>).</p>

<p>OASIS TC GitHub repositories, as described in <a href="https://www.oasis-open.org/resources/tcadmin/github-repositories-for-oasis-tc-members-chartered-work">GitHub Repositories for OASIS TC Members' Chartered Work</a>, are governed by the OASIS <a href="https://www.oasis-open.org/policies-guidelines/tc-process">TC Process</a>, <a href="https://www.oasis-open.org/policies-guidelines/ipr">IPR Policy</a>, and other policies, similar to TC Wikis, TC JIRA issues tracking instances, TC SVN/Subversion repositories, etc.  While they make use of public GitHub repositories, these TC GitHub repositories are distinct from <a href="https://www.oasis-open.org/resources/open-repositories">OASIS Open Repositories</a>, which are used for development of open source <a href="https://www.oasis-open.org/resources/open-repositories/licenses">licensed</a> content.</p>
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<h3>Description</h3>

<p>This repository includes the <a href="https://github.com/oasis-tcs/virtio-spec/releases">authoritative source</a> of the VIRTIO (Virtual I/O) Specification document. VIRTIO document describes the specifications of the "virtio" family of devices. These devices are found in virtual environments, yet by design they look like physical devices to the guest within the virtual machine &mdash; and this document treats them as such. This similarity allows the guest to use standard drivers and discovery mechanisms. </p>

<p>The purpose of virtio and this specification is that virtual environments and guests should have a straightforward, efficient, standard and extensible mechanism for virtual devices, rather than boutique per-environment or per-OS mechanisms.</p>
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<h3>Contributions</h3>
<p>As stated in this repository's <a href="https://github.com/oasis-tcs/virtio-spec/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md">CONTRIBUTING file</a>, contributors to this repository are expected to be Members of the OASIS virtio TC, for any substantive change requests.  Anyone wishing to contribute to this GitHub project and <a href="https://www.oasis-open.org/join/participation-instructions">participate</a> in the TC's technical activity is invited to join as an OASIS TC Member.  Public feedback is also accepted, subject to the terms of the <a href="https://www.oasis-open.org/policies-guidelines/ipr#appendixa">OASIS Feedback License</a>.</p>
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<h3>Licensing</h3>
<p>Please see the <a href="https://github.com/oasis-tcs/virtio-spec/blob/master/LICENSE.md">LICENSE</a> file for description of the license terms and OASIS policies applicable to the TC's work in this GitHub project. Content in this repository is intended to be part of the virtio TC's permanent record of activity, visible and freely available for all to use, subject to applicable OASIS policies, as presented in the repository <a href="https://github.com/oasis-tcs/virtio-spec/blob/master/LICENSE.md">LICENSE</a> file.</p>
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<h3>Further Description of this Repository</h3>
<h4>Providing Feedback</h4>
<p>See <A
HREF="https://www.oasis-open.org/committees/tc_home.php?wg_abbrev=virtio#feedback">
https://www.oasis-open.org/committees/tc_home.php?wg_abbrev=virtio#feedback</A>
<h4>Note for Contributors</h4>
<p>Contributors should review TC specific
process rules under "Further Description of this Repository"
in <A
HREF="https://github.com/oasis-tcs/virtio-admin">https://github.com/oasis-tcs/virtio-admin</A>.

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<h3>Contact</h3>
<p>Please send questions or comments about <a href="https://www.oasis-open.org/resources/tcadmin/github-repositories-for-oasis-tc-members-chartered-work">OASIS TC GitHub repositories</a> to <a href="mailto:robin@oasis-open.org">Robin Cover</a> and <a href="mailto:chet.ensign@oasis-open.org">Chet Ensign</a>.  For questions about content in this repository, please contact the TC Chair or Co-Chairs as listed on the the virtio TC's <a href="https://www.oasis-open.org/committees/virtio/">home page</a>.</p>
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