arm64: docs: Mandate that the I-cache doesn't hold stale kernel text
PATCH 1/1 arm64: docs: Mandate that the I-cache doesn't hold stale kernel text
Although we require that the loaded kernel Image has been cleaned to the PoC, we neglect to spell out the state of the I-cache. Although this should be reasonably obvious, it doesn't hurt to be explicit.
Require that the I-cache doesn't hold any stale entries for the kernel Image at boot.
--- Documentation/arm64/booting.rst | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
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@@ -173,7 +173,8 @@ Before jumping into the kernel, the following conditions must be met: - Caches, MMUs The MMU must be off. - Instruction cache may be on or off. + The instruction cache may be on or off, and must not hold any stale + entries corresponding to the loaded kernel image. The address range corresponding to the loaded kernel image must be cleaned to the PoC. In the presence of a system cache or other coherent masters with caches enabled, this will typically require
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Quoted 10 lines · Will Deacon
Although we require that the loaded kernel Image has been cleaned to the PoC, we neglect to spell out the state of the I-cache. Although this should be reasonably obvious, it doesn't hurt to be explicit.
Require that the I-cache doesn't hold any stale entries for the kernel Image at boot.
Cc Mark Rutland <[email protected]>Cc Catalin Marinas <[email protected]>Signed-off-by Will Deacon <[email protected]>
This was certianly the intent, so:
Thanks,
Mark.
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--- Documentation/arm64/booting.rst | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)Documentation/arm64/booting.rst +2
-1@@ -173,7 +173,8 @@ Before jumping into the kernel, the following conditions must be met: - Caches, MMUs The MMU must be off. - Instruction cache may be on or off. + The instruction cache may be on or off, and must not hold any stale + entries corresponding to the loaded kernel image. The address range corresponding to the loaded kernel image must be cleaned to the PoC. In the presence of a system cache or other coherent masters with caches enabled, this will typically requireSignature · 1 line
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Quoted 10 lines · Will Deacon
Although we require that the loaded kernel Image has been cleaned to the PoC, we neglect to spell out the state of the I-cache. Although this should be reasonably obvious, it doesn't hurt to be explicit.
Require that the I-cache doesn't hold any stale entries for the kernel Image at boot.
Cc Mark Rutland <[email protected]>Cc Catalin Marinas <[email protected]>Signed-off-by Will Deacon <[email protected]>
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