linux-kernel - Re: x86/amd late microcode thread loading slows down boot

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Message-ID: <ZzZXD2tDLuIkBLNg@antipodes>
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:01:19 +0100
From: Thomas De Schampheleire <thomas.de_schampheleire@...ia.com>
To: Borislav Petkov <bp@...en8.de>
Cc: Andrew Cooper <andrew.cooper3@...rix.com>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	x86@...nel.org
Subject: Re: x86/amd late microcode thread loading slows down boot

On Thu, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:56:39AM +0100, Borislav Petkov wrote:
> 
> On Thu, Nov 07, 2024 at 09:58:12PM +0100, Thomas De Schampheleire wrote:
> > Boris, perhaps you can propose a more fine-tuned flushing? I'd be happy to try
> > that.
> 
> Let's see if that does the deal too.

Thanks, I tested your patch (ported to 6.6.x) and confirm it also fixes the
issue.
This test of course does not invalidate any of the comments from Andrew Cooper.

Best regards,
Thomas