Re: [PATCH v6 2/7] KVM: VMX: Use is_64_bit_mode() to check 64-bit mode

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On Tue, 2023-04-04 at 10:45 +0800, Binbin Wu wrote:
> On 4/4/2023 9:53 AM, Huang, Kai wrote:
> > On Tue, 2023-04-04 at 09:21 +0800, Binbin Wu wrote:
> > > On 4/3/2023 7:24 PM, Huang, Kai wrote:
> > > > > 
> > > > > Anyway, I will seperate this patch from the LAM KVM enabling patch. And
> > > > > send a patch seperately if
> > > > > needed later.
> > > > > 
> > > > I think your change for SGX is still needed based on the pseudo code of ENCLS.
> > > Yes, I meant I would seperate VMX part since it is not a bug after all,
> > > SGX will still be in the patchset.
> > > 
> > > 
> > Shouldn't SGX part be also split out as a bug fix patch?
> > 
> > Does it have anything to do with this LAM support series?
> 
> It is related to LAM support because LAM only effective in 64-bit mode,
> so the untag action should only be done in 64-bit mode.
> 
> If the SGX fix patch is not included, that means LAM untag could be 
> called in compatiblity mode in SGX ENCLS handler.
> 
> 

Yes I got this point, and your patch 6/7 depends on it.

But my point is this fix is needed anyway regardless the LAM support, and it
should be merged, for instance, asap as a bug fix (and CC stable perhaps) --
while the LAM support is a feature, and can be merged at a different time frame.

Of course just my 2cents and this is up to maintainers.




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