Re: [Patch 0/3] Modify how per_cpu allocations are done. -V8

Robin Holt
2008-03-18T09:40:31Z

On Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 07:22:03AM -0500, Robin Holt wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 07:12:40AM -0500, holt@sgi.com wrote:
> > This patchset cleans up how per_cpu reservations are done.
>
> Argh, this should have been a better description and really only
> and RFC instead of a patch.
>
> I updated the patch to have the early_cpu_possible_mask in both
> the contig and discontig cases. This allows the mca stack allocator
> to use that for preallocation instead of cpu_possible_map. In the
> case of !CONFIG_ACPI, the early_cpu_possible_mask = cpu_possible_mask.
>
> I did find a tiger box (that is the same as a McKinnley SDV, correct?) to
> try this on, but the serial console is messed up on that machine and it
> so I will test this out when I get to the office. If you get a chance
> first, please let me know if it works.

The machine in question is in fairly bad disrepair. I believe we will
finally get it booting again today, but it may not be until tomorrow.

Have you had a chance to test this revised patchset on your tiger box?

Thanks,
Robin