Re: [PATCH v6 04/18] fs/resctrl: Introduce kernel mode enum

From: Reinette Chatre

Date: Mon Oct 19 2026 - 14:01:43 EST


Hi Babu,

On 10/15/26 4:09 PM, Babu Moger wrote:
> On 10/15/26 09:44, Reinette Chatre wrote:
>> On 10/1/26 8:10 AM, Babu Moger wrote:
>>> Kernel mode work can use different allocation and monitoring associations
>>
>> Here I think "different allocation and monitoring associations" means
>> different CLOSID/RMID, while other places "different allocation and monitoring
>> associations" means different MSR_IA32_PQR_PLZA_ASSOC.closid_en and
>> MSR_IA32_PQR_PLZA_ASSOC.rmid_en?
>
> That is correct. Hope text here is fine.
>
I had to guess. This is the same topic as being discussed in patch #3. Could you
please add clear definitions to eliminate the need for guessing?

Reinette