Re: [PATCH v4 6/6] x86/microcode/intel: Print when early microcode loading fails

[Ashok Raj]

On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 10:06:29PM +0100, Borislav Petkov wrote:
> On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 12:40:30PM -0800, Ashok Raj wrote:
> > We just agreed to show both failed and success for late-load.
> 
> Did you read the part you snipped about getting false/misleading bug reports? I
> doubt it, as usual.
> 
> If you all Intel folks want to deal with people asking why is there a warning
> message about microcode not loading successfully, I don't mind forwarding you
> all those messages. I sure ain't going to deal with them.

TBH, there is nothing to hide from a microcode loading failure. If user
sees that a loading failed, it could be maybe due to corrupted files and
its best to know and update to proper file vs running without the latest
microcode file always.