Re: [PATCHv6 00/16] x86/tdx: Add kexec support

From: Nikolay Borisov
Date: Wed Jan 31 2024 - 02:31:59 EST




On 30.01.24 г. 15:43 ч., Paolo Bonzini wrote:
On 1/24/24 13:55, Kirill A. Shutemov wrote:
The patchset adds bits and pieces to get kexec (and crashkernel) work on
TDX guest.

The last patch implements CPU offlining according to the approved ACPI
spec change poposal[1]. It unlocks kexec with all CPUs visible in the target
kernel. It requires BIOS-side enabling. If it missing we fallback to booting
2nd kernel with single CPU.

Please review. I would be glad for any feedback.

Hi Kirill,

I have a very basic question: is there a reason why this series does not revert commit cb8eb06d50fc, "x86/virt/tdx: Disable TDX host support when kexec is enabled"?

While on the topic, Paolo do you think it's better to have a runtime disable of kexec rather than at compile time:

[RFC PATCH] x86/virt/tdx: Disable KEXEC in the presence of TDX

20240118160118.1899299-1-nik.borisov@xxxxxxxx

I'm trying to get traction for this patch.



Thanks,

Paolo