Re: [Xen-devel] [PATCH v2 1/3] livepach: Add .livepatch.hooks functions and test-case

[George Dunlap <george.dunlap@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On 05/08/16 16:35, Jan Beulich wrote:
>>>> On 04.08.16 at 17:49, <konrad.wilk@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> In general, the hooks provide flexibility when having to deal with
>> unforeseen cases, but their application should be rarely required (<
>> 10%)."
> 
> But the greater flexibility of course comes with increased chances
> of screwing things up. I'm therefore still not entirely convinced that
> such XSAs wouldn't then better not be live patched.

But this functionality is optional, right?  So although I tend to agree
with you, we can let the person / organization preparing the patch take
that risk if they want to?

 -George


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