Re: [PATCH 0/3] KEXEC_SIG with appended signature

Michal Suchánek
2021-11-24T13:29:34Z

On Wed, Nov 24, 2021 at 08:10:10AM -0500, Mimi Zohar wrote:
> On Wed, 2021-11-24 at 12:09 +0100, Philipp Rudo wrote:
> > Now Michal wants to adapt KEXEC_SIG for ppc too so distros can rely on all
> > architectures using the same mechanism and thus reduce maintenance cost.
> > On the way there he even makes some absolutely reasonable improvements
> > for everybody.
> >
> > Why is that so controversial? What is the real problem that should be
> > discussed here?
>
> Nothing is controversial with what Michal wants to do. I've already
> said, "As for adding KEXEC_SIG appended signature support on PowerPC
> based on the s390 code, it sounds reasonable."

Ok, I will resend the series with the arch-specific changes first to be
independent of the core cleanup.

Thanks

Michal