linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 2/4] perf/x86/ibs: Use CPUID region helper

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Message-ID: <20240423083332.GAZidyXG5HFM0CrG3H@fat_crate.local>
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:33:32 +0200
From: Borislav Petkov <bp@...en8.de>
To: Robert Richter <rrichter@....com>
Cc: Dave Hansen <dave.hansen@...el.com>,
	Dave Hansen <dave.hansen@...ux.intel.com>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, jgross@...e.com, tglx@...utronix.de,
	x86@...nel.org, Kim Phillips <kim.phillips@....com>,
	Robert Richter <rric@...nel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/4] perf/x86/ibs: Use CPUID region helper

On Tue, Apr 23, 2024 at 09:45:10AM +0200, Robert Richter wrote:
> I prefer 1) as this applies IBS_CAPS_DEFAULT only if the leaf is
> missing which was the original intention of IBS_CAPS_DEFAULT but can
> live with 2) as it is implemented now.

As implemented now and be done with it. We already wasted too much time
with some hypothetical and there's bigger fish to fry so let's leave it
like it is and move on.

Thx.

-- 
Regards/Gruss,
    Boris.

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