linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] x86/asm: pessimize the pre-initialization case in static_cpu

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Message-ID: <b90675c5-d004-d90c-7890-48a81ed52414@zytor.com>
Date:   Fri, 10 Sep 2021 12:25:34 -0700
From:   "H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>
To:     Borislav Petkov <bp@...en8.de>
Cc:     Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>,
        Ingo Molnar <mingo@...hat.com>,
        Andy Lutomirski <luto@...nel.org>,
        Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] x86/asm: pessimize the pre-initialization case in
 static_cpu_has()



On 9/10/21 2:14 AM, Borislav Petkov wrote:
> On Thu, Sep 09, 2021 at 03:17:14PM -0700, H. Peter Anvin wrote:
>> ... into the visible part of the subject line, that was supposed to say.
>> This is rather important when browsing logs, e.g. using gitk.
> 
> So you resize your gitk window. It's not like there are no other commits
> with a bit longer commit titles.
> 
> The important part is that our commit messages should be readable months
> and years from now - I don't have to explain this to you, of all people.
> 
> "pessimize" is not even a word:
> 
> https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pessimize:
> 
> “pessimize”
> 
>    The word you've entered isn't in the dictionary. Click on a spelling
>    suggestion below or try again using the search bar above.
> 

Depends on which dictionary you use.

	https://www.yourdictionary.com/pessimize

> So while I have an idea what you mean, I'm sure that "what" can be
> formulated in a better way.
> 

OK, no worries.  I'll resubmit.

	-hpa