Re: [ 05/48] x86_64, switch_to(): Load TLS descriptors before switching DS and ES

From: Ben Hutchings
Date: Fri May 15 2015 - 16:54:17 EST


On Fri, 2015-05-15 at 17:53 +0200, Andi Kleen wrote:
> >
> > v2.6.32.65:arch/x86/kernel/process_64.c:425: /* Must be after DS reload */
> >
> > If this comment is correct then the patch will cause a regression for
> > FPU state management. The comment was introduced by:
>
> Yes I already stated before that these super-risky patches
> are not stable material.
[...]

Which other patches do you include in that?

Ben.

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