Re: [PATCH 0/6] x86/microcode: Support for Intel Staging Feature

From: Chang S. Bae
Date: Fri Feb 07 2025 - 13:41:29 EST


On 12/10/2024 5:42 PM, Chang S. Bae wrote:

This series is based on 6.13-rc2. You can also find it from this repo:
git://github.com/intel-staging/microcode.git staging_v1

I've rebased on 6.14-rc1 and found no conflict, pushing to the repo:
git://github.com/intel-staging/microcode.git staging_v1-for-6.14-rc1

3. Staging Policy (TODO):

While staging is always attempted, the system will fall back to the
legacy update method if staging fails. There is an open question
regarding staging policy: should it be mandatory, without fallback,
in certain usage scenarios? This could lead further refinements in
the flow depending on feedback and use cases.

While I noted this as "TODO", the policy part may require a separate follow-up.

At the moment, I’d like to assess its current state and ensure the review process covers details up to the mailbox handling logic, while fully respecting the maintainers' schedule.

Also, feedback from those considering this feature is highly appreciated here. If the series looks good, I hope to collect ack or review tags to help move it forward.

Thanks,
Chang