Re: [PATCH v5 00/25] context_tracking,x86: Defer some IPIs until a user->kernel transition

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Subject: Re: [PATCH v5 00/25] context_tracking,x86: Defer some IPIs until a user->kernel transition

From: Dave Hansen <dave.hansen@xxxxxxxxx>

Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:11:57 -0700

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I don't think we should do this series.

If folks want this functionality, they should get a new CPU that can
flush the TLB without IPIs.