Re: [PATCH] x86/mtrr: Rename mtrr_overwrite_state() to guest_force_mtrr_state()

["Kirill A. Shutemov" <kirill.shutemov@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, Oct 29, 2024 at 10:37:07AM -0700, Dave Hansen wrote:
> On 10/29/24 08:13, Kirill A. Shutemov wrote:
> > On Wed, Oct 16, 2024 at 01:50:48PM +0300, Kirill A. Shutemov wrote:
> >> Rename the helper to better reflect its function.
> >>
> >> Signed-off-by: Kirill A. Shutemov <kirill.shutemov@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Suggested-by: Dave Hansen <dave.hansen@xxxxxxxxx>
> > 
> > KVM patch is Linus' tree.
> > 
> > Dave, can you take this one?
> 
> Not easily without a merge of Paolo's KVM bits.  The confusion that
> might cause isn't quite worth it for a rename.  I can either stash this
> somewhere or I'm also fine if Paolo takes it on top of your other patch:
> 
> Acked-by: Dave Hansen <dave.hansen@xxxxxxxxx>

I don't follow what is the problem.

As I said KVM patch is already in Linus' tree -- v6.12-rc5 -- and tip tree
already uses the tag as basis for x86/urgent.

Hm?

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