Re: [PATCH v6 00/13] firmware_loader changes for v4.18

Kees Cook
2018-05-08T22:45:02Z

On Tue, May 8, 2018 at 11:12 AM, Luis R. Rodriguez <mcgrof@kernel.org> wrote:
> Greg,
>
> Here is what I have queued up for the firmware_loader for v4.18. It
> includes a slew of cleanup work, and the new firmware_request_nowarn()
> which is quiet but enables the sysfs fallback mechanism. I've gone ahead
> and also queued up a few minor fixes for the firmware loader documentation
> which have come up recently. These changes are available on my git tree
> both based on linux-next [0] and Linus' latest tree [1]. Folks working
> on new developments for the firmware loader can use my linux-next
> branch 20180508-firmware_loader_for-v4.18-try2 for now.
>
> 0-day sends its blessings.
>
> The patches from Mimi's series still require a bit more discussion and
> review. The discussion over the EFI firmware fallback mechanism is still
> ongoing.
>
> As for the rename that you wanted, perhaps we can do this late in the
> merge window considering we're at rc4 now. I can prep something up for
> that later.
>
> Question, and specially rants are warmly welcomed.

I sent some typo catches, but with those fixed, please consider the
whole series:

Reviewed-by: Kees Cook <keescook@chromium.org>

Thanks!

-Kees

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Kees Cook
Pixel Security