Re: [RFC PATCH] x86/cpu: Update Intel model naming rule

From: Dave Hansen
Date: Tue Jun 06 2023 - 13:30:09 EST


On 6/6/23 10:02, kan.liang@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> * MICROARCH Is the code name for the micro-architecture for this core.
> * N.B. Not the platform name.
> + * PROCESSOR Is the code name for the processor

I think we should refine the definition of "MICROARCH" here. We want it
to refer to the combination of cores, not just "this core".

ALDERLAKE is a fine name to refer to a processor that has a mix of
"Golden Cove / Gracemont" cores. Let's just have it say:

* MICROARCH Is the code name for the collection of micro-
architectures for this processor. N.B. Not the
platform name.