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SubjectRe: [PATCH v2 2/2] platform/x86/intel/ifs: Initialize AMX state for the scan test
On Tue, May 07, 2024 at 04:53:44PM -0700, Bae, Chang Seok wrote:
> In-Field Scan aborts if AMX state is not in initialized state. Use
> kernel_fpu_begin_mask(KFPU_AMX) to ensure AMX state is initialized.
>
> Introduce custom FPU handling wrappers to ensure compliance with the
> established FPU API semantics. This change follows the EFI case from
> commit b0dc553cfc9d ("x86/fpu: Make the EFI FPU calling convention
> explicit").
>
> Then, use these wrappers to surround the MSR_ACTIVATE_SCAN write to
> minimize the critical section. To prevent unnecessary delays, invoke
> ifs_fpu_begin() before entering the rendezvous loop.
>
> Signed-off-by: Chang S. Bae <chang.seok.bae@intel.com>
> Reviewed-by: Jithu Joseph <jithu.joseph@intel.com>
> Tested-by: Jithu Joseph <jithu.joseph@intel.com>
> Acked-by: Hans de Goede <hdegoede@redhat.com>

Reviewed-by: Ashok Raj <ashok.raj@intel.com>

for both patches.

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