linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/2] arch/x86: Rename config X86_INTEL_MEMORY_PROTECTION

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Date:   Wed, 6 May 2020 15:28:11 -0700
From:   Dave Hansen <dave.hansen@...el.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/2] arch/x86: Rename config
 X86_INTEL_MEMORY_PROTECTION_KEYS to generic x86

On 5/6/20 3:21 PM, Dave Hansen wrote:
> I'm really just wondering what the point of the churn is.

The config option is also in the manpages, fwiw:

	http://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man7/pkeys.7.html

By the way, I am regretting ever sticking "INTEL_" in there.  Seems like
a good best practice would be to leave those things out in the future if
there's any credible opportunity for another vendor to add support.