Userspace Livepatching is a feature pushed in SLE-15-SP4 that allows programs to be patched in execution time. Here is some information about how to use it: https://confluence.suse.com/display/documentation/Userspace+live+patching

We are shipping support for livepatching support on SAP HANA thus we are enabling livepatch support to anything it link against. https://confluence.suse.com/display/~a_jaeger/ULP+for+SAP%3A+Shared+Libraries

Livepatching only works for x86_64 archs, and that check actually disables livepatching on non-x86_64.

The ipa-clones are generated by GCC during compilation and it logs certain modifications done in compile time that are relevant in order to build livepatches (like function inlining). Those are meant to be retrieved as artifacts.

If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to ask.