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SubjectRe: [patch] x86, x86_64: dual core proc-cpuinfo and sibling-map fix
On Mon, Apr 11, 2005 at 10:42:29PM -0700, Siddha, Suresh B wrote:
> Appended patch fixes
>
> - broken sibling_map setup in x86_64
>
> - grouping all the core and HT related cpuinfo fields.
> We are reasonably sure that adding new cpuinfo fields after "siblings" field,
> will not cause any app failure. Thats because today's /proc/cpuinfo
> format is completely different on x86, x86_64 and we haven't heard of any
> x86 app breakage because of this issue. Grouping these fields will
> result in more or less common format on all architectures (ia64, x86 and
> x86_64) and will cause less confusion.

Ok from my side.

Andrew, please include that one in the batch going to Linus if there
is still enough time.

-Andi
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