Re: [PATCH 6/8] x86, 386 removal: Remove CONFIG_X86_WP_WORKS_OK

From: H. Peter Anvin
Date: Wed Nov 28 2012 - 18:11:32 EST


Yes, the Nx586 was supported as a 386. Again, doubt anyone cares at this point.

Alan Cox <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>On Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:50:28 -0800
>"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> From: "H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>
>> All 486+ CPUs support WP in supervisor mode, so remove the fallback
>> 386 support code.
>
>This breaks the Nx586 support. Do we care: I doubt it 8)

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