Re: nmi_watchdog=2 regression in 2.6.21

[Andi Kleen]

> If you look at the LOC values you'll notice a lot of time has passed,
> with only one NMI and on only one cpu ..
> 
> It's possible this is something else completely tho ..

It only ticks when the CPU is not idle. If you want to see the "operating 
frequency" run a main(){for(;;;);} for each core. 

-Andi
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