docs(quickemu): clarify CPU, display and VM comments#1822
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- Clarify highmem behaviour for aarch64 virt machine and why it is needed for >3GB RAM - Add detailed explanation of TCG (software emulation), how to force it, and common use cases - Replace TODOs about VM detection with manufacturer-based detection guidance - Improve ARM detection rationale (no standard vendor strings) - Explain that TCG enables running x86_64 macOS on ARM via software emulation - Prefer OpenGL ES via ANGLE on macOS for stability/performance on Metal-backed systems - Document virtio-gpu naming and regex rationale for matching device names - Note virtio devices manage VRAM dynamically via QEMU default max_hostmem - Add SMM/vmport note clarifying x86-specific semantics and Secure Boot differences No functional changes; comments only. Signed-off-by: Martin Wimpress <martin@wimpress.org>
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