Re: [patch 13/14] x86_64: Use common functions in cluster and physflatmode

[Zwane Mwaikambo]

On Tue, 13 Sep 2005, Andi Kleen wrote:

> > We should probably remove the !HOTPLUG case and just use the mask version
> > for all cases <=8 CPUS, use physflat or the cluster mode for >8cpus as 
> > the case may be, instead of defaulting to sequence_IPI which seems
> > a little overkill for the intended purpose.
> 
> Or just always use physflat and remove the logical flat case? 
> That seems cleanest to me. Any objections? 

My objection is the number of APIC writes required to issue IPIs to a 
group of processors, however i do understand that it would help 
maintainability and testing coverage if we reduce the number of operating 
modes, are you proposing physflat for _everything_ ?

Thanks,
	Zwane

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