linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v4 34/34] KVM: x86/vmx: execute "int $2" for NMI reinjection when FRED is enabled

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Message-ID: <ZAYstMn9mwPS5hOT@google.com>
Date:   Mon, 6 Mar 2023 10:11:00 -0800
From:   Sean Christopherson <seanjc@...gle.com>
To:     Xin Li <xin3.li@...el.com>
Cc:     linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, x86@...nel.org, kvm@...r.kernel.org,
        tglx@...utronix.de, mingo@...hat.com, bp@...en8.de,
        dave.hansen@...ux.intel.com, hpa@...or.com, peterz@...radead.org,
        andrew.cooper3@...rix.com, pbonzini@...hat.com,
        ravi.v.shankar@...el.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH v4 34/34] KVM: x86/vmx: execute "int $2" for NMI
 reinjection when FRED is enabled

On Wed, Mar 01, 2023, Xin Li wrote:
> Execute "int $2" for NMI reinjection when FRED is enabled.

This needs an explanation of _why_.  And as requested earlier[*], please avoid
"reinjection" in this context.

[*] https://lore.kernel.org/all/Y20f8v9ObO+IPwU+@google.com