linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v5 1/1] x86/cpufeatures: Implement Predictive Store Forwarding control.

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Date:   Fri, 07 May 2021 17:33:41 +0200
From:   Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>
To:     "Saripalli\, RK" <rsaripal@....com>
Cc:     linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, x86@...nel.org, mingo@...hat.com,
        bp@...en8.de, hpa@...or.com, Jonathan Corbet <corbet@....net>,
        bsd@...hat.com, Josh Poimboeuf <jpoimboe@...hat.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v5 1/1] x86/cpufeatures: Implement Predictive Store Forwarding control.

On Fri, May 07 2021 at 10:23, RK Saripalli wrote:
> On 5/7/2021 10:13 AM, Thomas Gleixner wrote:
>> Something like the below. You get the idea.
>
> I agree and the first patchset did indeed treat this vulnerability just
> like others. It was converted to this patchset based on reviews from the upstream
> community.

Yes, I saw that and said so.

But I fundamentaly disagree with that for the reasons I mentioned. Sorry
for not paying attention early on.

Thanks,

        tglx