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

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Message-ID: <1de59a4d-b29f-2a67-1cbe-8d5f80e59ba5@apertussolutions.com>
Date:   Tue, 24 Aug 2021 22:10:21 -0400
From:   "Daniel P. Smith" <dpsmith@...rtussolutions.com>
To:     Jarkko Sakkinen <jarkko@...nel.org>,
        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, 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 8/10/21 12:23 PM, Jarkko Sakkinen wrote:
> 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.

We have added a documentation patch that provides background
information, an overview of the capability, and details about the
implementation. We can reword the cover letter, adding reference to this
documentation. And ack on fixing the incorrect case on Linux.

V/r
dps