Re: [PATCH][RFC] jump_labels/x86: Use either 5 byte or 2 byte jumps

[H. Peter Anvin]

On 10/07/2011 12:21 PM, Steven Rostedt wrote:
> > same here, at least WARN, more likely BUG()
>
> I just don't like using BUG(). BUG() means that if we continue we will
> corrupt the filesystem or make you go blind. WARN and returning here
> should not cause any harm and will even let those with X terminals see
> oops in /var/log/messages.

Uh, NO.

If this is wrong something in the kernel code stream is corrupted (heck, 
you might just have caught a rootkit!)

Die.  NOW.

	-hpa
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