linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 0/2] Revert patches fixing probing of interrupts

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Date:   Sat, 30 Nov 2019 00:37:48 +0200
From:   Jarkko Sakkinen <jarkko.sakkinen@...ux.intel.com>
To:     Stefan Berger <stefanb@...ux.vnet.ibm.com>
Cc:     linux-integrity@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        stable@...r.kernel.org, linux-security-module@...r.kernel.org,
        Stefan Berger <stefanb@...ux.ibm.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/2] Revert patches fixing probing of interrupts

On Tue, Nov 26, 2019 at 08:17:51AM -0500, Stefan Berger wrote:
> From: Stefan Berger <stefanb@...ux.ibm.com>
> 
> Revert the patches that were fixing the probing of interrupts due
> to reports of interrupt stroms on some systems

Can you explain how reverting is going to fix the issue?

This is wrong way to move forward. The root cause must be identified
first and then decide actions like always in any situation.

/Jarkko