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Subject: [kernel-hardening] Re: [PATCH 0/3] x86/KASLR: Build identity mappings on demand
To: Kees Cook <keescook@chromium.org>
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* Kees Cook <keescook@chromium.org> wrote:

> I'm going back to small steps. :)
>
> This series lets the x86_64 compressed boot environment build
> page table identity mappings on demand. This will be used once
> we begin randomizing the physical memory position beyond the
> existing identity maps.

This series was much better, thanks! I've applied them to tip:x86/boot and will 
push them out if they pass testing.

I also applied Boris's type casting cleanups and your comments improval patch:

  ed09acde44e3 x86/KASLR: Improve comments around the mem_avoid[] logic

Thanks,

	Ingo