Re: [PATCH 4/6] selftests/sgx: Add SGX selftest augment_via_eaccept_long

Reinette Chatre
2022-09-01T23:11:45Z

Hi Jarkko,

On 9/1/2022 3:16 PM, Jarkko Sakkinen wrote:
> On Wed, Aug 31, 2022 at 11:09:02AM -0700, Reinette Chatre wrote:
>> On 8/30/2022 7:28 PM, Jarkko Sakkinen wrote:
>>> On Tue, Aug 30, 2022 at 03:55:47PM -0700, Reinette Chatre wrote:
>>>> On 8/29/2022 8:12 PM, Jarkko Sakkinen wrote:

>>>> There seems to be at least three patches merged into one here:
>>>> 1) Update SGX selftests to create enclaves with provided size dedicated
>>>> to EDMM (this change causes a lot of noise and distracts from the test
>>>> addition).
>>>> 2) The mrenclave_ecreate() fix (which is still incomplete).
>>>> 3) The actual test addition.
>>>
>>> I would agree on this on a kernel patch but not for kselftest patch. It
>>> does not really give useful value here. This adds a test and that is a
>>> good enough granularity in my opinion, unless some major architecture
>>> work is required as precursory. It is not the case here.
>>
>> I must say that for many good reasons this goes against one of the
>> fundamental rules of kernel patches: separate logical changes into
>> separate patches. This is your domain though so of course the work
>> within it follows your guidance and I will not pursue it further.
>
> I don't consider kselftest patch exactly same as kernel patch

You are not alone.

> but I can split this. What would be good enough?

I identified three candidate patches in my original response that
is quoted above, but as I mentioned I understand the sentiment
and this is your domain so I will not insist on it.

Reinette