Re: [PATCH 02/39] x86/entry/32: Rename TSS_sysenter_sp0 to TSS_entry_stack

From: Andy Lutomirski
Date: Thu Jul 12 2018 - 16:44:41 EST




> On Jul 11, 2018, at 4:29 AM, Joerg Roedel <joro@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> From: Joerg Roedel <jroedel@xxxxxxx>
>
> The stack address doesn't need to be stored in tss.sp0 if
> we switch manually like on sysenter. Rename the offset so
> that it still makes sense when we change its location.
>
> We will also use this stack for all kernel-entry points, not
> just sysenter. Reflect that in the name as well.

Reviewed-by: Andy Lutomirski <luto@xxxxxxxxxx>

But, if thereâs another version, please fix this comment:

>
>
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> /* Offset from the sysenter stack to tss.sp0 */

Here

> - DEFINE(TSS_sysenter_sp0, offsetof(struct cpu_entry_area, tss.x86_tss.sp0) -
> + DEFINE(TSS_entry_stack, offsetof(struct cpu_entry_area, tss.x86_tss.sp0) -
> offsetofend(struct cpu_entry_area, entry_stack_page.stack));
>
> #ifdef CONFIG_STACKPROTECTOR
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> 2.7.4
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