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    SubjectRe: [PATCH v4 6/6] x86/microcode/intel: Print when early microcode loading fails
    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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