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probably along the lines of OpenBSD disabling hyperthreading before it was found with some issues. https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/06/20/openbsd_disables_in...

May seem over cautious, but certainly for most, a default position of over-cautions and for those that know how to play on the edge, well those would be able to compile their own kernel.

Given Linux in so many devices and so many blackbox left alone systems, not a bad default position to be taking - planning for the worst, expect the best.



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