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SYNTHESIZED_F() generally is used together with setup_force_cpu_cap(), i.e. when it makes sense to present the feature even if cpuid does not have it *and* the VM is not able to see the difference. For example, it can be used when mitigations on the host automatically protect the guest as well. The "SYNTHESIZED_F(SRSO_USER_KERNEL_NO)" line came in as a conflict resolution between the CPUID overhaul from the KVM tree and support for the feature in the x86 tree. Using it right now does not hurt, or make a difference for that matter, because there is no setup_force_cpu_cap(X86_FEATURE_SRSO_USER_KERNEL_NO). However, it is a little less future proof in case such a setup_force_cpu_cap() appears later, for a case where the kernel somehow is not vulnerable but the guest would have to apply the mitigation. Signed-off-by: Paolo Bonzini <pbonzini@redhat.com> |
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Linux kernel
============
There are several guides for kernel developers and users. These guides can
be rendered in a number of formats, like HTML and PDF. Please read
Documentation/admin-guide/README.rst first.
In order to build the documentation, use ``make htmldocs`` or
``make pdfdocs``. The formatted documentation can also be read online at:
https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/
There are various text files in the Documentation/ subdirectory,
several of them using the reStructuredText markup notation.
Please read the Documentation/process/changes.rst file, as it contains the
requirements for building and running the kernel, and information about
the problems which may result by upgrading your kernel.