Re: [Patch v3 Part2 3/9] x86/microcode/intel: Fix collect_cpu_info() to reflect current microcode

From: Borislav Petkov
Date: Wed Feb 01 2023 - 10:25:16 EST


On Wed, Feb 01, 2023 at 07:13:30AM -0800, Ashok Raj wrote:
> If the purpose is only to update the revision, using the collect_cpu_info()
> which seems more appropriate for that purpose,

collect_cpu_info() is not called "update local revision" so no, it is
not appropriate.

I can't understand the rest of your handwaving so I'll give you the
usual spiel: first, define exactly what the real-life problem is you're
trying to solve.

Thx.

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