On Thu, 7 Nov 2002, Mikael Pettersson wrote:
> No. Read what I wrote: if cpu_has_apic is false, the code drops into
> the "try the hard way by messing with the APICBASE MSR". Your "force"
> goto bypasses the CPU checks, which are there to ensure that the CPU
> actually _has_ an APICBASE MSR.
My mistake, i misread.
> I still see no reason at all for the force.
I agree, in which case the first patch should make everyone happy. If Alan
doesn't take it for his next release i'll resend.
Zwane
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