linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] x86/resctrl: Don't try to free nonexistent RMIDs

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Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:08:47 -0700
From: Reinette Chatre <reinette.chatre@...el.com>
To: Dave Martin <Dave.Martin@....com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH] x86/resctrl: Don't try to free nonexistent RMIDs

Hi Dave,

On 6/18/24 9:16 AM, Dave Martin wrote:

> 
> Either way, I don't think this impacts the tested-ness of this patch,
> but please shout if you have concerns.
> 

I agree. The submission stated that it was tested on x86
"for the monitors-present case". When booting with
"rdt=!cmt,!mbmtotal,!mbmlocal" (as I did in my test) resctrl
is not able to discover monitoring support and it
thus tested the "monitors _not_ present case".

Reinette