linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH][v2] x86/microcode/intel: check cpu stepping and processor flag before saving microcode

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Date:   Mon, 16 Nov 2020 22:46:22 +0100
From:   Borislav Petkov <bp@...en8.de>
To:     "Raj, Ashok" <ashok.raj@...el.com>
Cc:     Chen Yu <yu.c.chen@...el.com>,
        Andy Lutomirski <luto@...capital.net>,
        "Hansen, Dave" <dave.hansen@...el.com>,
        Len Brown <len.brown@...el.com>,
        "Rafael J. Wysocki" <rjw@...ysocki.net>,
        Tony Luck <tony.luck@...el.com>, x86@...nel.org,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH][v2] x86/microcode/intel: check cpu stepping and
 processor flag before saving microcode

On Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 01:30:19PM -0800, Raj, Ashok wrote:
> Stable is still left below. with #v4.10+
> 
> Do you want to keep this? Also do you want him to resend or you have that
> covered?

No Ashok, read the section

"For all other submissions, choose one of the following procedures"

here: Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst

> Seems clear to me, and the commit log cleanup also makes sense. I
> don't have a system myself,. Will wait for Chen Yu to confirm if it
> works for him as well.

Ok, I'll wait a bit before queuing it for urgent.

Thx.

-- 
Regards/Gruss,
    Boris.

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