1 files changed, 12 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/hw/core/qdev-properties.c b/hw/core/qdev-properties.c
index 77d0c66635..c67acf58b5 100644
--- a/hw/core/qdev-properties.c
+++ b/hw/core/qdev-properties.c
@@ -21,6 +21,18 @@ void qdev_prop_set_after_realize(DeviceState *dev, const char *name,
     }
 }
 
+void qdev_prop_allow_set_link_before_realize(Object *obj, const char *name,
+                                             Object *val, Error **errp)
+{
+    DeviceState *dev = DEVICE(obj);
+
+    if (dev->realized) {
+        error_setg(errp, "Attempt to set link property '%s' on device '%s' "
+                   "(type '%s') after it was realized",
+                   name, dev->id, object_get_typename(obj));
+    }
+}
+
 void *qdev_get_prop_ptr(DeviceState *dev, Property *prop)
 {
     void *ptr = dev;