Re: [PATCH 0/2] x86/fred: enable FRED by default

From: Sohil Mehta

Date: Tue Mar 24 2026 - 01:08:56 EST


On 3/23/2026 8:52 PM, H. Peter Anvin wrote:
>>> Nit: Would it be better to compare with "off" rather than not on?
>>
>> +1 :)
>>
>
> It would change the meaning of something like "fred=0" though.
>

I don't believe we have ever supported fred=0 or fred=1, did we?

Also, I am not sure about letting userspace be creative with command
line parameters :) For example, fred=yes and fred=enable will both pass
the same check and cause FRED to be disabled.