Re: [patch 5/5] x86_64: Provide ability to choose using shortcutsfor IPI in flat mode.

[Zwane Mwaikambo]

On Thu, 2 Jun 2005, Ashok Raj wrote:

> This patch provides an option to switch broadcast or use mask version 
> for sending IPI's. If CONFIG_HOTPLUG_CPU is defined, we choose not to 
> use broadcast shortcuts by default, otherwise we choose broadcast mode
> as default.
> 
> both cases, one can change this via startup cmd line option, to choose
> no-broadcast mode.
> 
> 	no_ipi_broadcast=1
> 
> This is provided on request from Andi Kleen, since he doesnt agree with 
> replacing IPI shortcuts as a solution for CPU hotplug. Without removing
> broadcast IPI's, it would mean lots of new code for __cpu_up() path, 
> which would acheive the same results.
> 
> I will send the primitive interface next as a separate patch from this
> patch set.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Ashok Raj <ashok.raj@xxxxxxxxx>

Have you already submitted the i386 version? I think it's a sane fix.

Thanks,
	Zwane
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