Date:   Thu, 26 Jan 2023 08:52:30 -0800
From:   Ashok Raj <ashok.raj@intel.com>
To:     Thomas Gleixner <tglx@linutronix.de>,
        Borislav Petkov <bp@alien8.de>
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Subject: Re: [Part 2 v2[cleanup] 0/4] Some additional cleanups in microcode
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Hi Thomas,

On Sat, Jan 21, 2023 at 01:35:08PM -0800, Ashok Raj wrote:
> Hi Thomas and Boris,
> 
> This mini series is in response to Thomas's feedback here[1].
> 
> I hope this addresses all/most of your concerns you raised in this thread.
> 
> Sorry if I missed any, drop more hints and I'll fix them up.
> 
> Patch3 needs an AMD change as well. I wasn't confident looking at the
> source that was returning the patchid vs reading fromt he real MSR. I'll
> check with Boris to confirm before I submit this again.
> 
> [1] https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/87y1pygiyf.ffs@tglx/

I can send you a new series with these cleanups. If you think I left
anything out please let me know.

Boris: Do you have any feedback on this Part2 of the path series? I can
wrap those as well with these that address Thomas's feedback if possible.

Thanks,
Ashok