RE: [PATCH] x86: Configure NX support earlier in setup_arch

[B_B_Singh]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Borislav Petkov [mailto:bp@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2014 6:01 PM
> To: Singh, B B
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> mingo@xxxxxxxxxx; x86@xxxxxxxxxx; linux-kernel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx;
> matt.fleming@xxxxxxxxx; Jiri Kosina
> Subject: Re: [PATCH] x86: Configure NX support earlier in setup_arch
> 
> On Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 12:09:02PM +0530, B_B_Singh@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> > I feel this can be a valid scenario where user wants to disable the
> > memory protection (NX flag disable) for his requirement, in that case
> > he will hit this issue. So request you to please revisit this patch.
> 
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Sorry Boris, will make note on this & follow the same.

> Revisit this patch how? I'm not sure I understand...

I got an answer from Thomas, will check with BIOS team & come back. 

Thanks
Balaji Singh