linux-kernel - Re: Builtin microcode does nothing..

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Date:	Sat, 4 Jun 2016 08:35:26 +0200
From:	Borislav Petkov <bp@...e.de>
To:	Gabriel C <nix.or.die@...il.com>
Cc:	Jim Bos <jim876@...all.nl>, LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: Builtin microcode does nothing..

On Sat, Jun 04, 2016 at 02:37:11AM +0200, Gabriel C wrote:
>  I tested your patches on both boxes on top 4.7-rc1
>  and they work just fine for me.
> 
>  The test was done as before:
> 
>  CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL=y
>  CONFIG_EXTRA_FIRMWARE="intel-ucode/...." ( to match my CPU )
>  CONFIG_BLK_DEV_INITRD=y
> 
>  Kernel booted with initrd *without* grub microcode.

Good.

>  If you wish any other tests please let me know.

Sure, will do.

But thanks for reporting and testing, much appreciated!

I'll add your Tested-by: tag.

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