Re: [PATCH v3] hwmon: (coretemp) Replace x86_model checks with VFM ones

[Sohil Mehta <sohil.mehta@intel.com>]

On 8/28/2025 2:51 PM, Dave Hansen wrote:
> Let's just wait until Guenter sends it upstream. Once it hits Linus's
> tree, you can ask for it to be in stable if we decide it's a good idea.
> 

Sure, sounds good.

> I asked if it was necessary because I'm not positive it's a good idea.
> 

The model numbers in play are around 14, 15, 23. In some cases, the
model number is used to determine if a sysfs attribute should be
created. So, for lower model numbers, the TTARGET attr probably won't be
created.

	if (c->x86_model > 0xe && c->x86_model != 0x1c)
		if (get_ttarget(tdata, &pdev->dev) >= 0)
			tdata->attr_size++;

	/* Create sysfs interfaces */
	err = create_core_attrs(tdata, pdata->hwmon_dev);

In some other cases, the temperature adjustment would vary slightly.
But, nothing scary for now.

> So, let's actually look at what it would mean in practice to have it hit
> stable@ or not. Just spent 10 minutes looking at it.

Yeah, I am fine with deciding based on the severity of the practical impact.