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diff --git a/include/hw/qdev-core.h b/include/hw/qdev-core.h
index 038b54d94b..8057aedaa6 100644
--- a/include/hw/qdev-core.h
+++ b/include/hw/qdev-core.h
@@ -114,6 +114,19 @@ typedef struct DeviceClass {
* TODO remove once we're there
*/
bool cannot_instantiate_with_device_add_yet;
+ /*
+ * Does this device model survive object_unref(object_new(TNAME))?
+ * All device models should, and this flag shouldn't exist. Some
+ * devices crash in object_new(), some crash or hang in
+ * object_unref(). Makes introspecting properties with
+ * qmp_device_list_properties() dangerous. Bad, because it's used
+ * by -device FOO,help. This flag serves to protect that code.
+ * It should never be set without a comment explaining why it is
+ * set.
+ * TODO remove once we're there
+ */
+ bool cannot_destroy_with_object_finalize_yet;
+
bool hotpluggable;
/* callbacks */