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Optimized AMD SEV Cache Flushing Patches Posted For Linux
The newest upstream-focused work around AMD SEV for Secure Encrypted Virtualization with EPYC server processors is a set of patches to better optimize cache flushing.
The newest upstream-focused work around AMD SEV for Secure Encrypted Virtualization with EPYC server processors is a set of patches to better optimize cache flushing. Sean Christopherson of Google sent out the set of patches last week that use the WBNOINVD instruction rather than WBINVD for better cache maintenance efficiency within the context of SEV. Those interested in this latest cache flushing optimization work for AMD SEV can find the patches under review on the the kernel mailing list.
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