linux-kernel - Re: JIT emulator needs

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Date:	Thu, 21 Jun 2007 03:38:13 -0400
From:	"Albert Cahalan" <acahalan@...il.com>
To:	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>
Cc:	"William Lee Irwin III" <wli@...omorphy.com>,
	linux-kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: JIT emulator needs

On 6/20/07, H. Peter Anvin <hpa@...or.com> wrote:
> Albert Cahalan wrote:

> > Look, let's back up a bit here. At a high level, what exactly do
> > you imagine that this behavior was intended for? I suggest you
> > list some examples of the attacks that are blocked.
> >
> > Can you come up with a reasonable argument that the current behavior
> > is the least painful restriction required to block those attacks?
> > Does the current behavior block any attack that the proposed behavior
> > would not? (list the attacks please)
>
> See above.

Nope. I asked you to justify the existing behavior. Apparently you
are unable to do so. This should be a hint.
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