Messages in this thread | ![/](/images/icornerl.gif) | | Date | Tue, 17 Jan 2023 13:34:53 -0800 | From | Ashok Raj <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH v4 6/6] x86/microcode/intel: Print when early microcode loading fails |
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On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 10:06:29PM +0100, Borislav Petkov wrote: > On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 12:40:30PM -0800, Ashok Raj wrote: > > We just agreed to show both failed and success for late-load. > > Did you read the part you snipped about getting false/misleading bug reports? I > doubt it, as usual. > > If you all Intel folks want to deal with people asking why is there a warning > message about microcode not loading successfully, I don't mind forwarding you > all those messages. I sure ain't going to deal with them.
TBH, there is nothing to hide from a microcode loading failure. If user sees that a loading failed, it could be maybe due to corrupted files and its best to know and update to proper file vs running without the latest microcode file always.
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