Re: [PATCH v4 0/2] let kexec_file_load use platform keyring to verify the kernel image

[Kairui Song <kasong@redhat.com>]

On Fri, Jan 18, 2019 at 8:37 PM Dave Young <dyoung@redhat.com> wrote:
>
> On 01/18/19 at 08:34pm, Dave Young wrote:
> > On 01/18/19 at 06:53am, Mimi Zohar wrote:
> > > On Fri, 2019-01-18 at 17:17 +0800, Kairui Song wrote:
> > > > This patch series adds a .platform_trusted_keys in system_keyring as the
> > > > reference to .platform keyring in integrity subsystem, when platform
> > > > keyring is being initialized it will be updated. So other component could
> > > > use this keyring as well.
> > >
> > > Kairui, when people review patches, the comments could be specific,
> > > but are normally generic.  My review included a couple of generic
> > > suggestions - not to use "#ifdef" in C code (eg. is_enabled), use the
> > > term "preboot" keys, and remove any references to "other components".
> > >
> > > After all the wording suggestions I've made, you are still saying, "So
> > > other components could use this keyring as well".  Really?!  How the
> > > platform keyring will be used in the future, is up to you and others
> > > to convince Linus.  At least for now, please limit its usage to
> > > verifying the PE signed kernel image.  If this patch set needs to be
> > > reposted, please remove all references to "other components".
> > >
> > > Dave/David, are you ok with Kairui's usage of "#ifdef's"?  Dave, you
> > > Acked the original post.  Can I include it?  Can we get some
> > > additional Ack's on these patches?
> >
> > It is better to update patch to use IS_ENABLED in patch 1/2 as well.
>
> Hmm, not only for patch 1/2, patch 2/2 also need an update
>
> > Other than that, for kexec part I'm fine with an ack.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Dave

Thanks for the review again, will update the patch using IS_ENABLED
along with update the cover letter shortly.

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Best Regards,
Kairui Song