Re: [PATCH 1/1] arch/x86/microcode/intel: Remove unnecessary cache writeback and invalidation

Dave Hansen
2024-07-03T20:55:21Z

On 7/3/24 13:50, Ashok Raj wrote:
> Agree that we must get wider testing. Only caveat is that you should find a
> newer microcode to apply, which might be difficult for all products. Unless
> there is a debug option to reload force the same rev in case you don't have
> a newer ucode to test. Its good to get this in to reduce the big hammer
> effect.

Why is it hard to find a newer microcode to apply? Just because the
BIOS-provided one is more likely to be the last update the other the CPU?