Re: [PATCH] x86/cpufeatures: Free up unused feature bits

From: Sohil Mehta
Date: Thu Nov 07 2024 - 19:36:13 EST


On 11/7/2024 3:49 PM, H. Peter Anvin wrote:
>>> - if (c->x86 == 6)
>>> - set_cpu_cap(c, X86_FEATURE_P3);
>>
>
> Be careful - these bits are used in module strings and so modutils need to understand them.

Sorry, I didn't understand this properly. How do I figure out whether
these bits are used elsewhere? Can you please provide a pointer?

Sohil