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

From: Ashok Raj
Date: Thu Jun 02 2005 - 18:21:29 EST


On Thu, Jun 02, 2005 at 02:10:47PM -0600, Zwane Mwaikambo wrote:
> 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
> >
> Have you already submitted the i386 version? I think it's a sane fix.


I haven't submitted for i386 yet, i can do the same there as well for flat
mode. I will send one over next...

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Cheers,
Ashok Raj
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