Re: [PATCH v5 1/5] x86/cpufeature: add the cpu feature bit for LKGS
From: Borislav Petkov
Date: Wed Jan 11 2023 - 09:31:32 EST
On Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 08:40:24AM -0800, Xin Li wrote:
> From: "H. Peter Anvin (Intel)" <hpa@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Add the CPU feature bit for LKGS (Load "Kernel" GS).
>
> LKGS instruction is introduced with Intel FRED (flexible return and
> event delivery) specificaton
Unknown word [specificaton] in commit message.
Suggestions: ['specification',
Please use a spellchecker for your commit messages.
> https://cdrdv2.intel.com/v1/dl/getContent/678938.
This URL is most likely going to be unstable.
Write instead
"Search for the latest spec in most search engines by doing:
site:intel.com FRED (flexible return and event delivery) specification"
Google etc has indexed it already so it should always pull out the newest
revision.
$ test-apply.sh /tmp/01-x86-cpufeature-add_the_cpu_feature_bit_for_lkgs-new.patch
checking file arch/x86/include/asm/cpufeatures.h
Hunk #1 FAILED at 311.
1 out of 1 hunk FAILED
checking file tools/arch/x86/include/asm/cpufeatures.h
Hunk #1 FAILED at 308.
1 out of 1 hunk FAILED
Apply? (y/n)
I guess you'd need to refresh the patchset against latest tip/master.
Thx.
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