linux-kernel - Re: [v6 1/1] x86/bugs: Implement mitigation for Predictive Store

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Date:   Thu,  2 Sep 2021 13:16:37 -0500
From:   Babu Moger <babu.moger@....com>
To:     jpoimboe@...hat.com
Cc:     bp@...en8.de, bsd@...hat.com, corbet@....net, hpa@...or.com,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, mingo@...hat.com, babu.moger@....com,
        tglx@...utronix.de, x86@...nel.org
Subject: Re: [v6 1/1] x86/bugs: Implement mitigation for Predictive Store

I dont have this thread in my mailbox. Replying via git send-email.

Josh,
   I took care of all your comments except this one below.

>I'd also recommend an "auto" option:
   >
   >	{ "auto",	PREDICTIVE_STORE_FORWARD_CMD_AUTO },    /* Platform decides */

>   which would be the default.  For now it would function the same as
>"off", but would give room for tweaking defaults later.

There is no plan for tweaking this option in the near future. I feel adding 'auto'
option now is probably overkill and confusing.

Thanks
Babu