linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] x86/Kconfig: make X86

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Date:   Tue, 10 Mar 2020 10:09:17 +0100
From:   Borislav Petkov <bp@...en8.de>
To:     Tony W Wang-oc <TonyWWang-oc@...oxin.com>
Cc:     "H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>, tglx@...utronix.de,
        mingo@...hat.com, x86@...nel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        DavidWang@...oxin.com, CooperYan@...oxin.com,
        QiyuanWang@...oxin.com, HerryYang@...oxin.com, CobeChen@...oxin.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH] x86/Kconfig: make X86_UMIP to cover any X86 CPU

On Tue, Mar 10, 2020 at 03:24:37PM +0800, Tony W Wang-oc wrote:
> Moreover, if remove the X86_UMIP config, a kernel-parameter like
> "noumip" may be needed?

Not the same thing. Also, why would one need it? If one did, one would
need it now too.

-- 
Regards/Gruss,
    Boris.

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