Messages in this thread | | | Date | 12 Apr 2005 17:49:40 +0200 | Date | Tue, 12 Apr 2005 17:49:40 +0200 | From | Andi Kleen <> | Subject | Re: [patch] x86, x86_64: dual core proc-cpuinfo and sibling-map fix |
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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.
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