Why does 'virsh domxml-from-native' require a running Xen kernel to convert a guest config file?

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Issue

  • The command virsh domxml-from-native appears to require a running Xen kernel to convert a guest's configuration file? Why is this?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5
  • Xen virtual machines accessed from a KVM-based system

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