Re: [Patch v5 12/16] x86/speculation: Create PRCTL interface to restrict indirect branch speculation

[Tim Chen]

On 11/17/2018 01:53 AM, Jiri Kosina wrote:
> On Fri, 16 Nov 2018, Tim Chen wrote:
> 
> 
> I think that the fact that this talks about "indirect branch predictions" 
> in general terms, but really controls only the SMT aspect of it (STIBP), 
> as quite confusing.
> 
> So I believe it should either be renamed, or actually control semantics of 
> IBPB as well, no?

It does control STIBP.  You have suggestion on an alternative name?

Tim