The Errata 430973 workaround config option only enables the
IBE bit, which should be done by the bootloader if possible.

Signed-off-by: Sebastian Reichel <[email protected]>
---
 arch/arm/Kconfig | 4 ++++
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)

diff --git a/arch/arm/Kconfig b/arch/arm/Kconfig
index 1c50210..0e4929b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/Kconfig
@@ -1078,6 +1078,10 @@ config ARM_ERRATA_430973
          and also flushes the branch target cache at every context switch.
          Note that setting specific bits in the ACTLR register may not be
          available in non-secure mode.
+         Instead of enabling this option, it is recommended to enable the
+         workaround by setting the IBE bit from the bootloader, since the
+         BTB/BTAC operations are always executed for context switches on
+         Cortex-A8.
 
 config ARM_ERRATA_458693
        bool "ARM errata: Processor deadlock when a false hazard is created"
-- 
2.1.4

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