Hi Boris, sorry i added the wrong message id in the commit log.
https://lore.kernel.org/r/20190824085300.gb16...@zn.tnic/ On Wed, Aug 28, 2019 at 10:33:22PM -0700, Ashok Raj wrote: > During microcode development, its often required to test different versions > of microcode. Intel microcode loader enforces loading only if the revision is > greater than what is currently loaded on the cpu. Overriding this behavior > allows us to reuse the same revision during development cycles. > This facilty also allows us to share debug microcode with development > partners for getting feedback before microcode release. > > Microcode developers should have other ways to check which > of their internal version is actually loaded. For e.g. checking a > temporary MSR for instance. In order to reload the same microcode do as > shown below. > > # echo 2 > /sys/devices/system/cpu/microcode/reload > > as root. > > > I tested this on top of the parallel ucode load patch > > https://lore.kernel.org/r/1566506627-16536-2-git-send-email-mihai.cara...@oracle.com/ Please update with the following: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20190824085300.gb16...@zn.tnic/ Cheers, Ashok
