RE: [PATCH v4 24/71] perf/x86/msr: Switch to new Intel CPU model defines

From: Luck, Tony
Date: Thu Apr 25 2024 - 12:44:03 EST


>> @@ -43,75 +43,75 @@ static bool test_intel(int idx, void *data)
>> boot_cpu_data.x86 != 6)
>> return false;
>
> It arguably makes these easier to review when you _aren't_ removing the
> explicit family 6 checks, but what's the plan for these? They can go
> away now, right?

Yes. I expect that one will have to go if some non-family-6 CPUs are added
to the switch. I didn't dig into what that function is testing for. But very recent
CPUs have been added, so it seems likely that future ones will be added too.

-Tony