RE: [PATCH v7 23/33] x86/fred: let ret_from_fork() jmp to fred_exit_user when FRED is enabled

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> On 4/4/23 03:27, Xin Li wrote:
> > --- a/arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S
> > +++ b/arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S
> > @@ -299,7 +299,12 @@ SYM_CODE_START_NOALIGN(ret_from_fork)
> >  	UNWIND_HINT_REGS
> >  	movq	%rsp, %rdi
> >  	call	syscall_exit_to_user_mode	/* returns with IRQs disabled */
> > +#ifdef CONFIG_X86_FRED
> > +	ALTERNATIVE "jmp swapgs_restore_regs_and_return_to_usermode", \
> > +		    "jmp fred_exit_user", X86_FEATURE_FRED #else
> >  	jmp	swapgs_restore_regs_and_return_to_usermode
> > +#endif
> 
> Does the #ifdef really buy us anything here?
> 
> I guess it might save a *TINY* amount of time at alternative processing time.  But
> that doesn't really seem worth it.

You have kept saying not to use #ifdef if possible, and I tried to get if of them.

Somehow I ended up with overlooking this _unnecessary_ change, will remove.

Thanks!
  Xin









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