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SubjectRe: [PATCH] x86/umip: Add emulation for 64-bit processes

* hpa@zytor.com <hpa@zytor.com> wrote:

> I would strongly suggest that we change the term "emulation" to
> "spoofing" for these instructions. We need to explain that we do *not*
> execute these instructions the was the CPU would have, and unlike the
> native instructions do not leak kernel information.

Ok, I've edited the patch to add the 'spoofing' wording where
appropriate, and I also made minor fixes such as consistently
capitalizing instruction names.

Can I also add your Reviewed-by tag?

So the patch should show up in tip:x86/asm today-ish, and barring any
complications is v5.4 material.

Thanks,

Ingo

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