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

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Message-ID: <541d167b-c193-538f-fa11-ee2e5681e566@zhaoxin.com>
Date:   Tue, 10 Mar 2020 18:09:40 +0800
From:   Tony W Wang-oc <TonyWWang-oc@...oxin.com>
To:     Borislav Petkov <bp@...en8.de>
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 10/03/2020 17:09, Borislav Petkov wrote:
> 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.
> 
Yes, you are right, thank you point this. Let us focus on X86_UMIP config.

Sincerely
TonyWWang-oc