linux-kernel - Re: Linux* Processor Microcode Data File

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Date:	Mon, 9 Mar 2009 14:16:55 +0000
From:	Sitsofe Wheeler <sitsofe@...oo.com>
To:	Dragoslav Zaric <dragoslav.zaric.kd@...il.com>
Cc:	LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: Linux* Processor Microcode Data File

On Mon, Mar 09, 2009 at 10:43:57AM +0100, Dragoslav Zaric wrote:

> So, does new kernel versions just copy this microcode update file in
> /etc/firmware folder or new
> instructions are replaced in assembly code ?

The kernel doesn't load microcode automatically but it can provide a
device to allow userspace to trigger a microcode update (via
/dev/cpu/microcode ). On boot the patching process is normally started
by an initscript. See http://www.urbanmyth.org/microcode/ for details.

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