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SubjectRe: [Patch v5 12/16] x86/speculation: Create PRCTL interface to restrict indirect branch speculation
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On 11/17/2018 01:53 AM, Jiri Kosina wrote:
> On Fri, 16 Nov 2018, Tim Chen wrote:
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>
> I think that the fact that this talks about "indirect branch predictions"
> in general terms, but really controls only the SMT aspect of it (STIBP),
> as quite confusing.
>
> So I believe it should either be renamed, or actually control semantics of
> IBPB as well, no?

It does control STIBP. You have suggestion on an alternative name?

Tim

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