Re: [PATCH 1/2] arch/x86: Rename config X86_INTEL_MEMORY_PROTECTION_KEYS to generic x86

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To: Babu Moger <babu.moger@xxxxxxx>, Dave Hansen <dave.hansen@xxxxxxxxx>, Sebastian Andrzej Siewior <bigeasy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/2] arch/x86: Rename config X86_INTEL_MEMORY_PROTECTION_KEYS to generic x86
From: Paolo Bonzini <pbonzini@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 7 May 2020 18:07:20 +0200
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On 07/05/20 18:06, Babu Moger wrote:
>>> So, for now my preference would be to change the prompt, but leave the
>>> CONFIG_ naming in place.
>> I agree.
>>
>> What's in a name?  An Intel rose by any other name would smell as sweet.
> 
> How about X86_MPK? Or I will use already proposed name
> X86_MEMORY_PROTECTION_KEYS.

Dave is proposing to keep the CONFIG_ as is and only change the prompt.

Paolo

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