Re: [PATCH 2/2] intel_microcode, Fix long microcode load time whenfirmware file is missing

[Ming Lei]

On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 8:26 PM, Prarit Bhargava <prarit@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> And why don't you pass FW_ACTION_HOTPLUG? and you are sure
>> that udev isn't required to handle your microcode update request?
>>
>
> AFAICT in both cases, udev wasn't required to handle the cpu microcode update.
> Both drivers use CMH to load the firmware which removes the need for udev to do
> anything.  Admittedly maybe I've missed some odd use case but I don't think it
> is necessary.

OK, so I guess the CMH still need uevent to get notified, right?

If yes, you should take FW_ACTION_HOTPLUG.


Thanks,
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Ming Lei
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