Re: [PATCH v2 22/28] KVM: VMX: Clear controls obsoleted by EPT at runtime, not setup

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Jim Mattson <jmattson@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> On Wed, Jun 29, 2022 at 8:07 AM Vitaly Kuznetsov <vkuznets@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> From: Sean Christopherson <seanjc@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>
>> Clear the CR3 and INVLPG interception controls at runtime based on
>> whether or not EPT is being _used_, as opposed to clearing the bits at
>> setup if EPT is _supported_ in hardware, and then restoring them when EPT
>> is not used.  Not mucking with the base config will allow using the base
>> config as the starting point for emulating the VMX capability MSRs.
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Sean Christopherson <seanjc@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> Signed-off-by: Vitaly Kuznetsov <vkuznets@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Nit: These controls aren't "obsoleted" by EPT; they're just no longer
> required.

Sean,

I'm going to update the subject line to "KVM: VMX: Clear controls
unneded with EPT at runtime, not setup" retaining your authorship in v3
(if there are no objections, of course).

>
> Reviewed-by: Jim Mattson <jmattson@xxxxxxxxxx>
>

Thanks!

-- 
Vitaly




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