Re: [PATCH 3/4] x86/mce: Clarify comments regarding deferred error

[Aravind Gopalakrishnan]

On 2/24/2016 5:37 AM, Borislav Petkov wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 05:02:40PM -0600, Aravind Gopalakrishnan wrote:
> > On 2/23/16 6:11 AM, Borislav Petkov wrote:
> > > On Tue, Feb 16, 2016 at 03:45:10PM -0600, Aravind Gopalakrishnan wrote:
> > > >   /* AMD-specific bits */
> > > > -#define MCI_STATUS_DEFERRED	(1ULL<<44)  /* declare an uncorrected error */
> > > > +#define MCI_STATUS_DEFERRED	(1ULL<<44)  /* declare a deferred error */
> > > /* uncorrected error, deferred exception */
> > >
> > > sounds better to me.
> > Hmm. Well, Deferred error is a separate class of error by itself.
> > It's neither Corrected in HW nor is it Uncorrected like a MCE.
> Let's consult the BKDG:
>
> "Deferred: deferred error.
>
>
> So it is an uncorrected error for which the raising of the error
> exception was deferred until consumption.

Yep. Okay, I'll fix as you suggested.

> > If you feel "Uncorrected error, deferred error exception" won;t be
> > confusing, that's OK with me.
> Why would it be confusing? It is describing exactly what a deferred
> error is, albeit a bit too laconic but people can find the longer
> description.

That's precisely it-
I thought I wasn't descriptive enough. But yeah, I guess I can include a 
reference to BKDG as well if anyone wants a detailed description.

Thanks,
-Aravind.