Re: [X86] Fix up silly i1586 boot message.

From: H. Peter Anvin
Date: Wed May 28 2008 - 20:14:18 EST


Maciej W. Rozycki wrote:
uname reports i686 on these chips. The rest is ridiculous.

Intel started it first with picking up a ridiculous number for the family
ID for the P4 line. There is no technical justification for not keeping
these numbers consecutive. Or keeping it at 6 actually if the P4 is meant
to be seen by software as the Pentium Pro and the rest of the P6 gang.

Yes, this is what we eventually ended up doing as causing fewest compatibility problems. For the message in question, it's better to be consistent with uname.

-hpa
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