Re: [patch 3/8] x86_64:Dont call enforce_max_cpus when hotplug is enabled

[Ashok Raj <ashok.raj@intel.com>]

On Thu, Aug 04, 2005 at 12:41:10PM +0200, Andi Kleen wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 01, 2005 at 01:20:20PM -0700, Ashok Raj wrote:
> > No need to enforce_max_cpus when hotplug code is enabled. This
> > nukes out cpu_present_map and cpu_possible_map making it impossible to add
> > new cpus in the system.
> 
> Hmm - i think there was some reason for this early zeroing,
> but I cannot remember it right now.
> 
> It might be related to some checks later that check max possible cpus.
> 
> So it would be still good to have some way to limit max possible cpus.
> Maybe with a new option?

The only useful thing with enfore_max() is that cpu_possible_map is trimmed
so some resource allocations that use for_each_cpu() for upfront allocation
wont allocate resources.

Currently i see max_cpus only limiting boot-time start, none trim cpu_possible
which is done in only x86_64. max_cpu is still honored, just that for initial
boot. I would think maybe remove enforce_max_cpus() altogether like other 
archs instead of adding one more just for x86_64. 

Maybe we should add only if there is a need, instead of adding and finding
no-one using it and finally removing it very soon.
> 
> -Andi

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Cheers,
Ashok Raj
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