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sysutils/cpu-microcode*: support early loading of AMD ucode
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Authored by chs on Feb 22 2024, 6:46 PM.
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Install the AMD ucode in /boot/firmware for early loading just like
is done for intel. Update the instructions for early loading to
reflect that AMD is now supported too.

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chs requested review of this revision.Feb 22 2024, 6:46 PM
chs created this revision.

I don't have AMD hardware to test, but the port changes look good. I like the sysutils/cpu-microcode-rc/files/pkg-message.in changes. Referring to the two methods as 'Early/Late loading' is clearer than the 'first/second method'.

Thanks.

P.S. I notice that sysutils/cpu-microcode-rc/pkg-descr needs updating. I think it makes more sense to do that in a separate commit, which I'll do after these changes land.

This revision is now accepted and ready to land.Feb 23 2024, 3:00 PM

I also see that we need an update, which I will also do after this lands.