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Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2016 12:11:45 -0700
From: Jacob Pan <jacob.jun.pan@linux.intel.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] x86: add workaround monitor bug
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On Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:49:56 -0400
Brian Gerst <brgerst@gmail.com> wrote:

> It would be simpler to just force clear X86_FEATURE_MWAIT.

Then we cannot use intel_idle driver. In addition, ACPI idle driver
needs BIOS support which may or may not be there for all platforms.

Thanks,

Jacob