Re: [PATCH v3 2/6] RISC-V: add vector crypto extension validation checks
From: Conor Dooley
Date: Thu Feb 06 2025 - 19:03:08 EST
On Thu, Feb 06, 2025 at 12:32:49PM -0800, Eric Biggers wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 05, 2025 at 04:05:08PM +0000, Conor Dooley wrote:
> > The 1.0.0 Vector crypto spec states:
> > The Zvknhb and Zvbc Vector Crypto Extensions --and accordingly
> > the composite extensions Zvkn and Zvks-- require a Zve64x base,
> > or application ("V") base Vector Extension. All of the other
> > Vector Crypto Extensions can be built on any embedded (Zve*) or
> > application ("V") base Vector Extension.
>
> As previously discussed, the above paragraph incorrectly lists the set of crypto
> extensions that require support for 64-bit elements. I have fixed this in the
> latest RISC-V ISA manual. It looks like this patch would still do the same
> thing either way, since it actually just checks that vector is available in some
> form. But this is not the best version of the manual to quote from.
/sigh, I updated the binding commit message but not the code one. That
one should probably change too, given that's now merged.
That's a stupid oversight, thanks.
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