Re: [v6 1/1] x86/bugs: Implement mitigation for Predictive Store

From: Babu Moger
Date: Thu Sep 02 2021 - 14:16:55 EST


I dont have this thread in my mailbox. Replying via git send-email.

Josh,
I took care of all your comments except this one below.

>I'd also recommend an "auto" option:
>
> { "auto", PREDICTIVE_STORE_FORWARD_CMD_AUTO }, /* Platform decides */

> which would be the default. For now it would function the same as
>"off", but would give room for tweaking defaults later.

There is no plan for tweaking this option in the near future. I feel adding 'auto'
option now is probably overkill and confusing.

Thanks
Babu