Re: [PATCH v2 1/1] x86/elf: Add a new .note section containing Xfeatures information to x86 core files

[Balasubrmanian, Vignesh]

On 5/23/2024 8:15 PM, Borislav Petkov wrote:
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> On Thu, May 23, 2024 at 11:57:00AM +0530, Balasubrmanian, Vignesh wrote:
> > Currently, this enum is the same as XSAVE, but when we add other features, this
> > enum might have a different value of the XSAVE features and can be modified
> > without disturbing the existing kernel code.
> We will do that when we cross that bridge, right?

I am struggling to interpret.
If we can add a new enum only when we extend, then as Thomas suggested 
can we use other kernel variables as in the first version of the patch 
until we extend for other/new features?

thanks,
vigneshbalu.

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