linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v3 00/14] x86: Trenchboot secure dynamic launch Linux kernel support

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Date:   Tue, 10 Aug 2021 19:23:20 +0300
From:   Jarkko Sakkinen <jarkko@...nel.org>
To:     Ross Philipson <ross.philipson@...cle.com>
Cc:     linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, x86@...nel.org,
        iommu@...ts.linux-foundation.org, linux-integrity@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-doc@...r.kernel.org, dpsmith@...rtussolutions.com,
        tglx@...utronix.de, mingo@...hat.com, bp@...en8.de, hpa@...or.com,
        luto@...capital.net, kanth.ghatraju@...cle.com,
        trenchboot-devel@...glegroups.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH v3 00/14] x86: Trenchboot secure dynamic launch Linux
 kernel support

On Mon, Aug 09, 2021 at 12:38:42PM -0400, Ross Philipson wrote:
> The focus of Trechboot project (https://github.com/TrenchBoot) is to
> enhance the boot security and integrity. This requires the linux kernel
                                                             ~~~~~
                                                             Linux

How does it enhance it? The following sentence explains the requirements
for the Linux kernel, i.e. it's a question without answer. And if there
is no answer, there is no need to merge this.

/Jarkko