Re: [PATCH] x86/microcode: Do not select FW_LOADER

From: Borislav Petkov
Date: Wed Jun 10 2020 - 06:34:33 EST


On Wed, Jun 10, 2020 at 08:28:51PM +1000, Herbert Xu wrote:
> Because MICROCODE is the only thing on my system that pulls it
> into the kernel.

That's a very interesting system you have.

> That shouldn't be a problem. That function can simply move under
> another (hidden) Kconfig option that gets selected by both MICROCODE
> and FW_LOADER.

Out Kconfig symbols space is a mess and I'd prefer not to add another
one if there's no good reason for it.

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