Re: [ 05/48] x86_64, switch_to(): Load TLS descriptors before switching DS and ES

From: Andi Kleen
Date: Fri May 15 2015 - 18:15:42 EST


On Fri, May 15, 2015 at 09:53:43PM +0100, Ben Hutchings wrote:
> On Fri, 2015-05-15 at 17:53 +0200, Andi Kleen wrote:
> > >
> > > v2.6.32.65:arch/x86/kernel/process_64.c:425: /* Must be after DS reload */
> > >
> > > If this comment is correct then the patch will cause a regression for
> > > FPU state management. The comment was introduced by:
> >
> > Yes I already stated before that these super-risky patches
> > are not stable material.
> [...]
>
> Which other patches do you include in that?

Sorry I misspoke. Currently it's only that one.

-Andi
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