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SubjectRE: [v2 01/13] x86/microcode/intel: Prevent printing updated microcode rev multiple times
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> This basically means that the loader is not going to support mixed
> steppings microcode.
>
> Yes, no?
>
> If yes, can I remove the patch cache too and use a single buffer for the
> current patch?
>
> That would simplify things even more.


multistepping is really not well supported, and for cases where it ends up happening, often a "full set" microcode file is made
(where the kernel doesn't need to know)

so I think by all means, if life is simpler, stop doing complicated things for mixed stepping
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