linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH V6 00/49] x86/entry/64: Convert a bunch of ASM entry code into C code

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Date:   Fri, 3 Dec 2021 18:10:47 +0800
From:   Lai Jiangshan <laijs@...ux.alibaba.com>
To:     Borislav Petkov <bp@...en8.de>
Cc:     Lai Jiangshan <jiangshanlai@...il.com>,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, x86@...nel.org,
        Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>,
        Ingo Molnar <mingo@...hat.com>,
        Peter Zijlstra <peterz@...radead.org>,
        Andy Lutomirski <luto@...nel.org>,
        "H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>, Joerg Roedel <jroedel@...e.de>
Subject: Re: [PATCH V6 00/49] x86/entry/64: Convert a bunch of ASM entry code
 into C code



On 2021/12/3 17:39, Borislav Petkov wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 03, 2021 at 05:31:11PM +0800, Lai Jiangshan wrote:
>> Ping.
> 
> Can you explain to me what's with all the pinging?
> 
> Does your patchset contain anything urgent that needs immediate review
> and handling or is it something which is a nice idea but needs to be
> reviewed very carefully because it is asm entry code which is always a
> pain and careful review cannot be done when rushing people?
> 

Hello

It is not urgent nor it is something should be put in cold cellar.
Please consider queuing the first three patches at least.

It is cold for a week, I think a ping is proper than a resending.

The asm entry code is always a pain and this patchset gives a start in
future with reduced asm code and pain because some future changes might
be redirected from asm to the C hopefully.

Thanks
Lai