linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 05/13] x86/kexec: Keep CR4.MCE set during kexec for TDX guest

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Message-ID: <20231009133251.lmdubojesxtwzdyl@box.shutemov.name>
Date:   Mon, 9 Oct 2023 16:32:51 +0300
From:   "kirill.shutemov@...ux.intel.com" <kirill.shutemov@...ux.intel.com>
To:     "Huang, Kai" <kai.huang@...el.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH 05/13] x86/kexec: Keep CR4.MCE set during kexec for TDX
 guest

On Mon, Oct 09, 2023 at 12:30:55PM +0000, Huang, Kai wrote:
> On Thu, 2023-10-05 at 16:13 +0300, Kirill A. Shutemov wrote:
> > TDX guests are not allowed to clear CR4.MCE. Attempt to clear it leads
> > to #VE.
> > 
> > Use alternatives to keep the flag during kexec for TDX guests.
> > 
> > The change doesn't affect non-TDX environments.
> 
> Nit: non-TDX-guest environments. ?

Okay, will fix.

> > Signed-off-by: Kirill A. Shutemov <kirill.shutemov@...ux.intel.com>
> 
> Reviewed-by: Kai Huang <kai.huang@...el.com>

Thanks.

-- 
  Kiryl Shutsemau / Kirill A. Shutemov