Re: [PATCH 0/3] x86: Make processor vendor selection available without EXPERT

[Borislav Petkov]

On Sat, Oct 31, 2026 at 08:51:48AM +0100, Vincent Mailhol wrote:
> Restricting a kernel build to a known CPU vendor currently requires
> enabling EXPERT.
> 
> Make PROCESSOR_SELECT available without EXPERT. It remains disabled by
> default, preserving support for all applicable CPU vendors in existing
> configurations.

What I am not seeing is git archeology about why it is behind EXPERT and
whether that reason is or is not valid anymore.

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