linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 2/2] efivars: Implement no_storage

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Date:	Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:38:38 +0100
From:	Matt Fleming <matt@...sole-pimps.org>
To:	Richard Weinberger <richard@....at>
CC:	matt.fleming@...el.com, cbouatmailru@...il.com, ccross@...roid.com,
	keescook@...omium.org, tony.luck@...el.com,
	linux-efi@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	matthew.garrett@...ula.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/2] efivars: Implement no_storage_paranoia parameter

On 07/04/13 23:32, Richard Weinberger wrote:
> Using this parameter one can disable the storage_size/2 check if
> he is really sure that the UEFI does sane gc.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Richard Weinberger <richard@....at>
> ---
>  drivers/firmware/efivars.c | 7 ++++++-
>  1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

You need to make it clear that enabling this option may brick your
machine if your firmware is buggy.

-- 
Matt Fleming, Intel Open Source Technology Center
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