On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 02:22:14PM -0700, Andi Kleen wrote:
> From: Andi Kleen <a...@linux.intel.com>
> 
> Current kernels always test extra registers at boot with RMW
> cycle, to catch lying virtual machines.
> 
> For a new register the standard 0x1ff test value does not work,
> as 0x1ff is not a valid value and causes an #GP.
> 
> Add the ability to add custom test values to an extra_reg
> into the description tables.

Just wondering; is there not a test value that works for all registers?
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