linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] EDAC/amd64: Fix possible module load failure on some UMC usage combinations

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Message-ID: <73601047-ab53-48d2-a819-7ac915f18415@amd.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:48:43 -0600
From: "Naik, Avadhut" <avadnaik@....com>
To: Borislav Petkov <bp@...en8.de>
Cc: linux-edac@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
 yazen.ghannam@....com, Avadhut Naik <avadhut.naik@....com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] EDAC/amd64: Fix possible module load failure on some UMC
 usage combinations



On 12/10/2024 12:04, Borislav Petkov wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 10, 2024 at 11:32:06AM -0600, Naik, Avadhut wrote:
>> But not so sure about the CC:stable.
>> Quoting from stable-kernel-rules about the patches that are accepted into stable.
>>
>> It must fix a real bug that bothers people (not a, “This could be a problem...” type thing).
>>
>> This has not been reported by anyone yet. IMO, it classifies as
>> "This could be a problem" type issue.
>> Would you agree?
> 
> So if someone populates the last 4 UMCs, he won't have EDAC load on long-term
> kernels. So are you sure about "this could be a problem"?
> 
> Or is it more like a "this is real problem for some configurations" issue?
> 
> IOW, at least "oh, that's not good" issue.
> 
> Or?

Agreed that this is a real problem for some configurations, particularly since
the module wont load, even on long term kernels. Will add stable to Cc and resend.
> 

-- 
Thanks,
Avadhut Naik