Re: [PATCH] KVM: x86/mmu: Don't create kvm-nx-lpage-re kthread if not itlb_multihit

Subject: Re: [PATCH] KVM: x86/mmu: Don't create kvm-nx-lpage-re kthread if not itlb_multihit
From: Robert Hoo <robert.hoo.linux@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 7 May 2023 09:18:44 +0800
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On 5/6/2023 10:49 PM, Robert Hoo wrote:


And, what's the difference between "off" and "never"?

Ah, after a night's sleep, my cognitive abilities are restored.
"never" intends to block any other settings if there's VM created.

References:
- [PATCH] KVM: x86/mmu: Don't create kvm-nx-lpage-re kthread if not itlb_multihit
  - From: lirongqing
- Re: [PATCH] KVM: x86/mmu: Don't create kvm-nx-lpage-re kthread if not itlb_multihit
  - From: Robert Hoo
- Re: [PATCH] KVM: x86/mmu: Don't create kvm-nx-lpage-re kthread if not itlb_multihit
  - From: zhuangel570
- Re: [PATCH] KVM: x86/mmu: Don't create kvm-nx-lpage-re kthread if not itlb_multihit
  - From: Sean Christopherson
- Re: [PATCH] KVM: x86/mmu: Don't create kvm-nx-lpage-re kthread if not itlb_multihit
  - From: Robert Hoo