Re: [PATCH v2] x86/shstk: Provide kernel command line knob to disable

[Mathias Krause]

On 08.05.26 18:34, Dave Hansen wrote:
> On 5/8/26 00:23, Mathias Krause wrote:
>> For *me*, 'clearcpuid=shstk,ibt' would be sufficient for my debugging
>> needs. It's just a question if there's more demand beside some random
>> kernel hacker needing a knob to disable potential problematic features,
>> i.e. do we expect actual *end users* having a need to fully disable CET
>> shadow stacks too?
> 
> Last I checked, end users aren't frequently in the business of editing
> the kernel command line to turn off CPU features. Maybe once in a blue
> moon to work around bugs. But those folks can live with taint until they
> get fixes.

Ok, I'll drop this one and go for the 'clearcpuid=shstk' approach.

Thanks,
Mathias