Re: x86 status was Re: -mm merge plans for 2.6.23

From: Chris Wright
Date: Wed Jul 11 2007 - 17:53:35 EST


* Thomas Gleixner (tglx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx) wrote:
> > If that isn't possible it needs very careful review which just hasn't
> > happened yet. But I'm not convinced even step by step is not possible
> > here.
>
> There is no step by step thing. You convert an arch to clock events or
> you convert it not.

Indeed, about the only thing can be done is to take a slower approach
to converging the arch specific implementations (hpet, pit, etc).

thanks,
-chris
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