linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v11 8/9] selftests/x86: Update the negative vsyscall tests to expect a #GP

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Message-ID: <f2add4e7-5030-48f2-9410-aae3b2038ca0@intel.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:20:39 -0700
From: Dave Hansen <dave.hansen@...el.com>
To: Sohil Mehta <sohil.mehta@...el.com>, x86@...nel.org,
 Dave Hansen <dave.hansen@...ux.intel.com>,
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v11 8/9] selftests/x86: Update the negative vsyscall tests
 to expect a #GP

On 10/29/25 14:03, Sohil Mehta wrote:
> Update the failing test to expect either a #GP or a #PF. Also, update
> the printed messages to show the trap number (denoting the type of
> fault) instead of assuming a #PF.

Reviewed-by: Dave Hansen <dave.hansen@...ux.intel.com>