Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: [PATCH] x86/Kconfig: make X86_UMIP to cover any X86 CPU | From | Tony W Wang-oc <> | Date | Tue, 10 Mar 2020 15:24:37 +0800 |
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On 10/03/2020 08:25, H. Peter Anvin wrote: > On 2020-03-09 13:36, Borislav Petkov wrote: >> >> If you're going to do that, is there even any use for that config option >> at all? >> >> AFAICT, it adds ~1K to kernel text so we might just as well remove the >> ifdeffery completely. The code ends up built in in 99% of the cases >> anyway... >> > > Perhaps the super-tiny-embedded kernel guys care? Otherwise it seems > pointless.
Agree, and I think leave this config to some users are meaningful.
Moreover, if remove the X86_UMIP config, a kernel-parameter like "noumip" may be needed?
Sincerely TonyWWang-oc
> > In general, once INTEL and AMD is enabled, it is just a matter of time > until other (still existent) vendors add those features, at least for > core features. > > -hpa > . >
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