linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/9] x86: export get_xsave

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Date:	Thu, 4 Dec 2014 08:34:43 -0800
From:	Greg KH <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>
To:	Paolo Bonzini <pbonzini@...hat.com>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, kvm@...r.kernel.org,
	rkrcmar@...hat.com, Wanpeng Li <wanpeng.li@...ux.intel.com>,
	stable@...r.kernel.org, x86@...nel.org,
	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...ux.intel.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/9] x86: export get_xsave_addr

On Thu, Dec 04, 2014 at 04:57:06PM +0100, Paolo Bonzini wrote:
> get_xsave_addr is the API to access XSAVE states, and KVM would
> like to use it.  Export it.

Use it in what way?

> Cc: stable@...r.kernel.org

Why is this a stable patch?

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