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SubjectRe: [PATCH v12 1/8] x86/cet/ibt: Add Kconfig option for user-mode Indirect Branch Tracking
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On 9/21/2020 3:54 PM, Dave Hansen wrote:
> On 9/21/20 3:47 PM, Yu, Yu-cheng wrote:
>>> The 900KB is probably wrong today in a lot of configurations, and will;
>>> only get *more* wrong over time.
>>
>> I was talking about the vmlinux file, and probably should have said
>> bzImage size, which has 14 KB increase when CET is enabled.
>
> Well, vmlinux size is important too. 1 page of vmlinux size means one
> fewer page of memory available for real use.
>
> I would really encourage you when you write to try to be specific and
> use as much plain language as possible without being verbose. Most
> people understand things like "this feature increases kernel text size".
> I wouldn't expect most folks who can type "make oldconfig; make
> install" to understands the difference between vmlinux and bzImage.
>

Ok, thanks!

Yu-cheng

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