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SubjectRe: [tip:x86/urgent] x86/entry: Restore traditional SYSENTER calling convention
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On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 10:48 AM, H. Peter Anvin <hpa@zytor.com> wrote:
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> Linus has frequently stated that if it is something that is critical
> enough for stable, it is critical enough for final. Linus will decide
> if an additional -rc is needed for that reason.

So it would have been good to have it in an -rc, but at the same time
I'm not particularly worried about this one.

It's not like it's complicated, and I'm assuming it got tested and
passed all our current test-cases (which are much more complete than
anything we've ever had historically).

Linus


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