linux-kernel - RE: [PATCH v10 1/6] x86/sgx: Convert sgx_(vepc_)open to __sgx_(vepc

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Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2025 07:16:53 +0000
From: "Reshetova, Elena" <elena.reshetova@...el.com>
To: "Hansen, Dave" <dave.hansen@...el.com>
CC: "jarkko@...nel.org" <jarkko@...nel.org>, "seanjc@...gle.com"
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Subject: RE: [PATCH v10 1/6] x86/sgx: Convert sgx_(vepc_)open to
 __sgx_(vepc_)open

 
> On 8/1/25 04:25, Elena Reshetova wrote:
> > In order to introduce the counting of active sgx users on top
> > of clean functions that allocate vepc structures, covert existing
> > sgx_(vepc_)open to __sgx_(vepc_)open. Later patch will introduce the
> > top level wrappers that manage the usage count.
> >
> > No functional change intended in this patch.
> 
> I'm not following at all why this patch is needed. It looks like pure
> unneeded churn to me.

I am happy to merge this into patch 2 if there are no objections. 
Jarkko originally wanted these two patches separated for clarity, so
I followed his suggestion. 

Best Regards,
Elena.