Re: [Xen-devel] [PATCH v2 3/4] x86/hvm: Move hvm_funcs.cpuid_intercept() handling into hvm_cpuid()

[Boris Ostrovsky <boris.ostrovsky@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On 12/05/2016 01:24 PM, Andrew Cooper wrote:
> This reduces the net complexity of CPUID handling by having all adjustments in
> at the same place.  Remove the now-unused hvm_funcs.cpuid_intercept
> infrastructure.
>
> The SYSCALL feature hiding is tweaked when moved.  In principle, an
> administrator can choose to explicitly hide the SYSCALL feature from the
> guest, as it has a separate feature bit.  If this is the case, the feature
> shouldn't be set behind the back of the administrators wishes.  (Not that many
> 64bit OSes would function in this scenario.)  In reality, SYSCALL will always
> be set in edx at this point.
>
> Signed-off-by: Andrew Cooper <andrew.cooper3@xxxxxxxxxx>
>


Reviewed-by:  Boris Ostrovsky <boris.ostrovsky@xxxxxxxxxx>

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