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SubjectRe: [PATCH 2/3] x86, perf: Support custom test values for extra_regs
On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 01:19:07PM +0200, Peter Zijlstra wrote:
> On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 02:22:14PM -0700, Andi Kleen wrote:
> > From: Andi Kleen <ak@linux.intel.com>
> >
> > Current kernels always test extra registers at boot with RMW
> > cycle, to catch lying virtual machines.
> >
> > For a new register the standard 0x1ff test value does not work,
> > as 0x1ff is not a valid value and causes an #GP.
> >
> > Add the ability to add custom test values to an extra_reg
> > into the description tables.
>
> Just wondering; is there not a test value that works for all registers?

0x11 will likely work everywhere.

-Andi

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ak@linux.intel.com -- Speaking for myself only


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