RE: [PATCH] fix x2apic defect that Linux kernel doesn't mask 8259Ainterrupt during the time window between changing VT-d table base addressand initializing these VT-d entries(smpboot.c and apic.c )

From: Zhang, Lin-Bao (Linux Kernel R&D)
Date: Wed Oct 10 2012 - 23:53:04 EST

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Suresh Siddha [mailto:suresh.b.siddha@xxxxxxxxx]
> > > Can you please apply the appended patch to 2.6.32 kernel and see if
> > > the issue you mentioned gets fixed? If so, we can ask the -stable
> > > and OSV's teams to pick up this fix.
> > Yes , it can resolve current issue.
>
> Thanks for testing it out.
>
You are welcome!

> I will add the appropriate changelog and send the patch out (to 2.6.32 stable
> and OSV kernels) with your "Tested-by:" if you are ok.
>
Sure, it is my pleasure .Please go ahead!
BTW , what's OSV kernels ? I can't find its meaning by searching google.
Once your patch has been included by 2.6 git, kindly inform me. Thanks.

> thanks,
> suresh

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