linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 2/2] efi: Distinguish between "remaining space" and actually used space

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Date:	Wed, 3 Apr 2013 13:48:33 +0000
From:	Matthew Garrett <matthew.garrett@...ula.com>
To:	Matt Fleming <matt@...sole-pimps.org>
CC:	"matt.fleming@...el.com" <matt.fleming@...el.com>,
	"ben@...adent.org.uk" <ben@...adent.org.uk>,
	"jwboyer@...hat.com" <jwboyer@...hat.com>,
	"linux-efi@...r.kernel.org" <linux-efi@...r.kernel.org>,
	"seth.forshee@...onical.com" <seth.forshee@...onical.com>,
	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	"x86@...nel.org" <x86@...nel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/2] efi: Distinguish between "remaining space" and
 actually used space

On Wed, 2013-04-03 at 14:11 +0100, Matt Fleming wrote:

> This looks like something that will differ between implementations, and the
> fact that it's appearing in our code is a sure sign that this isn't the way to
> go.

Our choices right now are:

1) Break machines that don't garbage collect on every reboot
2) Leave Samsungs (and some Lenovos?) vulnerable to bricking
3) Maintain a whitelist or blacklist that will inevitably be inadequate,
either breaking otherwise working machines or risking bricking of broken
ones
4) Attempt to implement something that'll work in all cases

Dealing with firmware is hard. This fixes (1) without leaving us with
(2), which seems like a net win.

-- 
Matthew Garrett | mjg59@...f.ucam.org