[MODERATED] Re: GPZv4

[Jon Masters <jcm@redhat.com>]

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On 04/18/2018 10:04 AM, speck for Thomas Gleixner wrote:
> On Wed, 18 Apr 2018, speck for Jon Masters wrote:
>> On 04/18/2018 04:54 AM, speck for Thomas Gleixner wrote:
>>> On Tue, 17 Apr 2018, speck for Konrad Rzeszutek Wilk wrote:
>>>> 2). SBB vs MDD vs SBBD.
>>>>
>>>> MDD = Memory Disambiguation Disable
>>>> SBB = Speculative Store Bypass
>>>> SBBD = Speculative Store Bypass Disable
>>>>
>>>> Thomas likes 'MDD', Jon likes 'SBB', but he is also fine with 'SBBD'.
>>>
>>> I'm fine with SBBD as well. It's the same semantics as the other knobs as
>>> it controls the mitigation.
>>
>> Great. Might I recommend keeping what I sent to Konrad (both mdd and
>> ssbd recognized), but do whichever you like Konrad ;)
>>
>>> So can we for now just start with the minimal set of auto, off, on and then
>>> hash out the prctl or not question. The big hammer is the most important
>>> piece we need to have ready for merging when the embargo is lifted.
>>
>> I've sent the big hammer patches last night. Konrad's original set with
>> a few fixes, and just does "auto", "off", "on", and tested working ok.
> 
> Can we please have proper mail submitted patches? These tarballs are a
> PITA.

Leaving the ball with Konrad to review/post when he's happy.

Jon.

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