Re: [PATCH v2 0/2] Fix issue with alternatives/paravirt patches

2016-07-26 Thread Josh Poimboeuf
On Thu, Jul 21, 2016 at 01:23:58AM -0400, Jessica Yu wrote: > Hi, > > A few months ago, Chris Arges reported a bug involving alternatives/paravirt > patching that was discussed here [1] and here [2]. To briefly summarize the > bug, patch modules that contained .altinstructions or

Re: [PATCH v2 0/2] Fix issue with alternatives/paravirt patches

2016-07-26 Thread Josh Poimboeuf
On Thu, Jul 21, 2016 at 01:23:58AM -0400, Jessica Yu wrote: > Hi, > > A few months ago, Chris Arges reported a bug involving alternatives/paravirt > patching that was discussed here [1] and here [2]. To briefly summarize the > bug, patch modules that contained .altinstructions or

[PATCH v2 0/2] Fix issue with alternatives/paravirt patches

2016-07-20 Thread Jessica Yu
Hi, A few months ago, Chris Arges reported a bug involving alternatives/paravirt patching that was discussed here [1] and here [2]. To briefly summarize the bug, patch modules that contained .altinstructions or .parainstructions sections would break because these alternative/paravirt patches

[PATCH v2 0/2] Fix issue with alternatives/paravirt patches

2016-07-20 Thread Jessica Yu
Hi, A few months ago, Chris Arges reported a bug involving alternatives/paravirt patching that was discussed here [1] and here [2]. To briefly summarize the bug, patch modules that contained .altinstructions or .parainstructions sections would break because these alternative/paravirt patches