[PATCH 2/2] x86/MCE: Add command line option to extend MCE Records pool

From: Naik, Avadhut
Date: Mon Feb 12 2024 - 15:52:08 EST


Hi,

On 2/12/2024 14:18, Borislav Petkov wrote:
> On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 01:40:21PM -0600, Naik, Avadhut wrote:
>> The spinlock is mostly held to prevent other primitives
>> from modifying chunks within the genpool.
>>
>> In #MC context however, we are not modifying the existing
>> chunks, per se.
>
> What if we decide to do
>
> mce[i]count++;
>
> in #MC context?
>
> That's modifying the existing chunks.
>
> TBH, I'm not sure what that spinlock is for. See my reply to that same
> subthread.
>
Yes, noticed your reply. Clears most of my confusion.

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Thanks,
Avadhut Naik