linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] x86: Configure NX support earlier in setup

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Message-ID: <20141113123045.GA14421@pd.tnic>
Date:	Thu, 13 Nov 2014 13:30:45 +0100
From:	Borislav Petkov <bp@...e.de>
To:	B_B_Singh@...L.com
Cc:	stuart.w.hayes@...il.com, hpa@...or.com, tglx@...utronix.de,
	mingo@...hat.com, x86@...nel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	matt.fleming@...el.com, Jiri Kosina <jkosina@...e.cz>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] x86: Configure NX support earlier in setup_arch

On Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 12:09:02PM +0530, B_B_Singh@...L.com wrote:
> I feel this can be a valid scenario where user wants to disable the
> memory protection (NX flag disable) for his requirement, in that case he
> will hit this issue. So request you to please revisit this patch.

First of all, please do not top-post. Here's why:

A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
A: Top-posting.
Q: What is the most annoying thing in e-mail?

Revisit this patch how? I'm not sure I understand...

-- 
Regards/Gruss,
    Boris.

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