Re: [PATCH 00/11] support SCTLR2_ELx

[Marc Zyngier <maz@kernel.org>]

On Mon, 04 Aug 2025 13:17:13 +0100,
Yeoreum Yun <yeoreum.yun@arm.com> wrote:
> 
> This series introduces initial support for the SCTLR2_ELx registers in Linux.
> The feature is optional starting from ARMv8.8/ARMv9.3,
> and becomes mandatory from ARMv8.9/ARMv9.4.
> 
> Currently, Linux has no strict need to modify SCTLR2_ELx—
> at least assuming that firmware initializes
> these registers to reasonable defaults.
> 
> However, several upcoming architectural features will require configuring
> control bits in these registers.
> Notable examples include FEAT_PAuth_LR and FEAT_CPA2.
> 
> This series is based on v6.16 and probably KVM-safe but
> Not tested yet:
>   - nVHE boot.

"Probably" and "Not tested yet" are not exactly what we are looking
for when looking at a series that adds support for a new architectural
feature.

Also, a lot of the KVM patches are redundant now that we do have
FEAT_SCTLR2 support in KVM (see what has been merged for 6.17). You
probably want to rebase on -rc1 once it is released, which should cut
the series by half.

Thanks,

	M.

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