Re: [PATCH 2/2] x86/cpu: clear SME/SEV/SEV_ES features when not in use

[Tom Lendacky]

On 2/11/22 13:54, Limonciello, Mario wrote:
> On 2/11/2022 08:46, Tom Lendacky wrote:
> > +Brijesh (please copy him, too, on all SEV related things)
> >
> > On 2/10/22 23:36, Mario Limonciello wrote:
> > > Currently SME/SEV/SEV_ES features are reflective of whether the CPU
> > > supports the features but not whether they have been activated by the
> > > kernel.
> > >
> > > Change this around to clear the features if the kernel is not using
> > > them so userspace can determine if they are available and in use
> > > from `/proc/cpuinfo`.
> > >
> > > Signed-off-by: Mario Limonciello <mario.limonciello@xxxxxxx>

> Maybe it's best then to just check for/clear the SME feature at this time 
> and let Brijesh handle plumbing the applicable removals/additions for 
> SEV/SEV_ES separately.

Yes, probably SME only is good for now.

Thanks,
Tom