Re: [PATCH v2 2/3] x86/cpu/intel: Simplify F00F bug notice using pr_notice_once()

From: Christian Ludloff

Date: Fri May 22 2026 - 02:11:28 EST


>> The most likely thing is: there are a few dozen Pentiums (if that) out
>> there running mainline kernels. I'm not sure they even have more than a
>> couple of distros they can run. Nobody is going to notice this message
>> going away.

And not just any Pentium, but a dual Pentium system!

Mine is sitting in a box in storage. So I won't notice. :)

> Well, I've noticed this already, but go nuke it, I'm not going to care.
> I'm glad the do_clear_cpu_cap() warning does go away though; I've never
> got to looking into it, so thanks, Sohil, for this effort.

thx +1

Fwiw, Oct 1 will mark the 30th anniversary of F00F discovery.

18:32:26 -0500 to be exact, in case it matters.

Ah yes... a Tuesday... of course... :)

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C.