Re: [PATCH v5 02/16] x86/resctrl: Add PLZA support to command-line options

From: Reinette Chatre

Date: Wed Sep 16 2026 - 01:13:24 EST


Hi Babu,

On 8/26/26 12:32 PM, Babu Moger wrote:
> Add a kernel command-line parameter to enable or disable the exposure of
> the PLZA (Privilege Level Zero Association) feature to resctrl.
>
> This allows administrators to control PLZA visibility at boot time via the
> rdt= option (e.g. rdt=plza or rdt=!plza).
>
> Resctrl exposes PLZA by default without requiring any explicit rdt= option
> if supported. The rdt=!plza parameter can be used to disable PLZA exposure
> to resctrl, while rdt=plza explicitly enables it.

There is a lot of repetition. How about something like:

Add "plza" to the rdt= command-line parameter so PLZA exposure to resctrl
can be enabled or disabled at boot. PLZA is exposed by default when
supported; rdt=!plza suppresses it.

Patch looks good.

Reinette