Re: [patch 8/9] [PATCH 8/9] x86: Major refactoring.

From: Daniel K.
Date: Sat Jul 26 2008 - 05:37:47 EST


Peter Oruba wrote:
Refactored code by introducing a two-module solution. There is one
general module in which vendor specific modules can hook into.
config MICROCODE
- tristate "/dev/cpu/microcode - Intel IA32 CPU microcode support"
+ tristate "/dev/cpu/microcode - microcode support"
select FW_LOADER
---help---
If you say Y here, you will be able to update the microcode on
@@ -791,14 +791,28 @@ config MICROCODE
actual microcode binary data itself which is not shipped with the
Linux kernel.
- For latest news and information on obtaining all the required
- ingredients for this driver, check:
- <http://www.urbanmyth.org/microcode/>.
+ This option selects the general module only, you need to select
+ at least one vendor specific module as well.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called microcode.
-config MICROCODE_OLD_INTERFACE
+config MICROCODE_INTEL
+ tristate "Intel microcode patch loading support"
+ depends on MICROCODE

default MICROCODE

so that users doing make oldconfig don't get a surprise?

+ select FW_LOADER
+ --help---
+ This options enables microcode patch loading support for Intel
+ processors.
+
+ For latest news and information on obtaining all the required
+ Intel ingredients for this driver, check:
+ <http://www.urbanmyth.org/microcode/>.
+
+ This driver is only available as a module: the module
+ will be called microcode_intel. +
+ config MICROCODE_OLD_INTERFACE

Kill the extra spaces.


Daniel K.
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