Re: [PATCH 0/2] kgdb: x86: fix breakpoint removal problems

[Florian Rommel]

On Tue, 2024-08-13 at 17:10 -0700, Andrew Morton wrote:
> On Mon, 12 Aug 2024 01:22:06 +0200 Florian Rommel <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > This series fixes two problems with KGDB on x86 concerning the removal
> > of breakpoints, causing the kernel to hang.  Note that breakpoint
> > removal is not only performed when explicitly deleting a breakpoint,
> > but also happens before continuing execution or single stepping.
> 
> Neat.  It would be nice to fix earlier kernels; for that it is
> desirable to identify a Fixes: target.  From a quick look it appears
> this issue is more than a decade old, in which case I don't believe a
> Fixes: is needed - our request becomes "please backport to everything".
> 

Thanks. There is already a v2 (due to my negligence on the details) and
a bit of discussion:
https://lore.kernel.org/all/20240812174338.363838-1-mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx/

Rgeards,
Florian