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    SubjectRe: [PATCH v2 10/20] x86: avoid W^X being broken during modules loading
    On Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 10:45:26AM -0800, Nadav Amit wrote:
    > Are you sure about that? This path is still used when modules are loaded.

    Yes, I'm sure. Loading a module does a gazillion things so saving a
    couple of insns - yes, boot_cpu_has() is usually a RIP-relative MOV and a
    TEST - doesn't show even as a blip on any radar.

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    Regards/Gruss,
    Boris.

    Good mailing practices for 400: avoid top-posting and trim the reply.

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