Re: [PATCH] x86/split_lock: Restore warn mode (and add a new one) to avoid userspace regression

[Guilherme G. Piccoli]

On 06/10/2022 17:15, Thomas Gleixner wrote:
> [...]
> 
> But a way better solution is to add a sysctl knob which allows to
> disable the slowdown mechanics and that allows distros to give the user
> an trivial knob in the GUI to switch to "I don't care. My broken game is
> more important!" mode, while still maintaining the only sensible default
> of preventing damage for the general use case of the generic distro
> kernel.

OK, if nobody opposes I'll work on that sysctl approach then.
Cheers,


Guilherme