Re: [PATCH v2 4/4] x86/split_lock: Disable #AC for split locked accesses

From: Dave Hansen
Date: Fri Jun 29 2018 - 12:31:18 EST


On 06/29/2018 07:33 AM, Fenghua Yu wrote:
> + ac_split_lock_off [X86]
> + Disable #AC exception for split locked accesses.
> + By default, this feature is enabled in kernel.

FWIW, I detest the "ac_" nomenclature this patch spreads around. It's
marginally passable for in-kernel use, but I'd rather see it stopped
where it reflects out to user-visible places. Let's give this a logical
name, like:

split_lock_detect=off