linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2 2/5] x86/cpuid: refactor setup_clear_cpu_cap()/clear_cpu

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Date:   Mon, 7 Nov 2022 22:57:58 +0100
From:   Borislav Petkov <bp@...en8.de>
To:     Maxim Levitsky <mlevitsk@...hat.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 2/5] x86/cpuid: refactor
 setup_clear_cpu_cap()/clear_cpu_cap()

On Mon, Nov 07, 2022 at 08:10:42PM +0100, Borislav Petkov wrote:
> Lemme document it so that it is at least clear. Who knows, we might end
> up improving it in the process.

IOW, something like this. It's a start at least...

https://lore.kernel.org/r/20221107211505.8572-1-bp@alien8.de

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Regards/Gruss,
    Boris.

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