Re: [PATCH v2 3/6] x86/cpu: Re-apply forced caps every time cpu caps are re-read

[Borislav Petkov]

On Wed, Jan 18, 2017 at 11:15:39AM -0800, Andy Lutomirski wrote:
> Calling get_cpu_cap() will reset a bunch of CPU features.  This will
> cause the system to lose track of force-set and force-cleared
> featueres in the words that are reset until the end of CPU

features

> initialization.  This can cause X86_FEATURE_FPU, for example, to
> change back and forth during boot and potentially confuse CPU setup.
> 
> To minimize the chance of confusion, re-apply forced caps every time
> get_cpu_cap() is called.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Andy Lutomirski <luto@xxxxxxxxxx>

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Regards/Gruss,
    Boris.

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