Linux virtio without the “virt” (2019)

I loved the talk from Rusty Russel at linux.conf.au 2014, who wrote/implemented the VirtIO spec originally. Some funny stories about how you're "supposed" to make standards and what he did (hint: was't what you were "supposed" to do). Good and entertaining watch. Some good technical detail but also very accessible if you know very little about the topic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY-iQnrrOgk

Did any devices end up implementing this?

But no, most new hardware needs new drivers instead of trying to be compatible with existing ones, especially with ARM boards while on x86 you at least have a chance to boot an outdated OS…

it is used with kvm / qemu a bunch..