Re: [PATCH 04/16] x86: Replace cpu_2_logical_apicid[] with earlypercpu variable

[David Rientjes]

On Thu, 30 Dec 2010, Tejun Heo wrote:

> Unlike x86_64, on x86_32, the mapping from cpu to logical apicid may
> vary depending on apic in use.  cpu_2_logical_apicid[] array is used
> for this mapping.  Replace it with early percpu variable
> x86_cpu_to_logical_apicid to make it better aligned with other
> mappings.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Tejun Heo <tj@xxxxxxxxxx>

The apicid's are now stored as int's as opposed to u8, even though the max 
is 256.  Is that for extendability or for better alignment?  If not, I 
think it would be better to keep the old type.
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