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Comment by altairprime

13 hours ago

https://github.com/intel/intel-linux-processor-microcode-dat...

  $ echo 1 > /sys/devices/system/cpu/microcode/reload

Hot-swappable, even. TIL!

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altairprime

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xxs  7 hours ago

of course, it's hot-swap material, the microcode is 1st deployed by the bios, then the OS can apply changes as well.

Just that it's writable by $ (not #) feels awkward.

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