linux-kernel - Re: [GIT PULL] x86 fixes

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Date:   Sun, 17 Dec 2017 16:15:47 +0100
From:   Borislav Petkov <bp@...en8.de>
To:     Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>,
        Andy Lutomirski <luto@...nel.org>
Cc:     Ingo Molnar <mingo@...nel.org>,
        Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        "H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>,
        Peter Zijlstra <a.p.zijlstra@...llo.nl>,
        Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>,
        Josh Poimboeuf <jpoimboe@...hat.com>
Subject: Re: [GIT PULL] x86 fixes

On Sun, Dec 17, 2017 at 12:41:42PM +0100, Thomas Gleixner wrote:
> > X86_BUG_CPU_SECURE_MODE_PTI should be added to DISABLED_FEATURES or
> > DISABLED_BUGS or whatever if it's not configured in, which will reduce
> > bloat.  Borislav, that's kind of up your alley, since I don't think
> > the appropriate mask even exists right now.
> 
> Will have a look.

Right, I converted X86_BUG_CPU_SECURE_MODE_PTI bug bit to an X86_FEATURE
bit and then the DISABLED_FEATURES thing should just work.

-- 
Regards/Gruss,
    Boris.

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