Re: [RFC][PATCH 2/2] x86: Clean up default rethunk warning

From: Josh Poimboeuf
Date: Tue Oct 08 2024 - 12:45:47 EST


On Tue, Oct 08, 2024 at 09:25:02AM +0200, Peter Zijlstra wrote:
> On Mon, Oct 07, 2024 at 10:33:45AM -0700, Josh Poimboeuf wrote:
> > On Mon, Oct 07, 2024 at 10:32:12AM +0200, Peter Zijlstra wrote:
> > > Replace the funny __warn_thunk thing with a more regular
> > > WARN_ON_ONCE(), and simplify the ifdeffery.
> > >
> > > Notably this avoids RET from having recursive RETs (once from the
> > > thunk and once from the C function) -- recursive RET makes my head
> > > hurt for no good reason.
> >
> > This could use an explanation for why the ifdefs can be removed and why
> > the alternative can be removed.
>
> The alternative is in the WARN_ONCE now.

Ah, sneaky... It should really be called WARN_ONCE_AFTER_ALTERNATIVES or
something.

--
Josh