Messages in this thread | | | From | Andi Kleen <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH] x86_64: add nmi_exit to die_nmi | Date | Sat, 29 Apr 2006 12:58:55 +0200 |
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On Thursday 27 April 2006 19:55, Corey Minyard wrote: > Playing with NMI watchdog on x86_64, I discovered that it didn't > do what I expected. It always panic-ed, even when it didn't > happen from interrupt context.
Hmm, I don't think that's true. Or at least it worked at some point. Ok maybe something regressed.
> This patch solves that > problem for me. Also, in this case, do_exit() will be called > with interrupts disabled, I believe. Would it be wise to also > call local_irq_enable() after nmi_exit()?
Probably yes. I added that with the the patch.
Thanks, -Andi
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