Re: [patch V2 03/12] rseq: Provide static branch for time slice extensions
From: Sebastian Andrzej Siewior
Date: Mon Oct 27 2025 - 05:33:48 EST
On 2025-10-22 14:57:32 [+0200], Thomas Gleixner wrote:
> Guard the time slice extension functionality with a static key, which can
> be disabled on the kernel command line.
>
> Signed-off-by: Thomas Gleixner <tglx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Mathieu Desnoyers <mathieu.desnoyers@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Peter Zijlstra <peterz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: "Paul E. McKenney" <paulmck@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Boqun Feng <boqun.feng@xxxxxxxxx>
Reviewed-by: Sebastian Andrzej Siewior <bigeasy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Might want to fold:
diff --git a/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt b/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt
index 6c42061ca20e5..34325cf61b8de 100644
--- a/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt
+++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt
@@ -6482,6 +6482,10 @@
rootflags= [KNL] Set root filesystem mount option string
+ rseq_slice_ext= [KNL] RSEQ slice extension
+ Disable the slice extension at boot time by
+ setting it to "off". Default is "on".
+
initramfs_options= [KNL]
Specify mount options for for the initramfs mount.
Sebastian