linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v5 4/7] x86/microcode/intel: Define staging state struct

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Message-ID: <20250904134802.GLaLmYksBaQgtonEp3@fat_crate.local>
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2025 15:48:02 +0200
From: Borislav Petkov <bp@...en8.de>
To: "Chang S. Bae" <chang.seok.bae@...el.com>
Cc: linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, x86@...nel.org, tglx@...utronix.de,
	mingo@...hat.com, dave.hansen@...ux.intel.com, chao.gao@...el.com,
	abusse@...zon.de
Subject: Re: [PATCH v5 4/7] x86/microcode/intel: Define staging state struct

On Sat, Aug 23, 2025 at 08:52:07AM -0700, Chang S. Bae wrote:
> To facilitate a structured staging handler, a set of functions will be
> introduced.

No need for that sentence.

> Define staging_state struct to simplify function prototypes
> by consolidating relevant data, instead of passing multiple local
> variables.

That's clear enough.

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Regards/Gruss,
    Boris.

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