Re: [PATCH 0/9] Add CPU-type to topology

Pawan Gupta
2024-06-21T06:24:09Z

On Thu, Jun 20, 2024 at 05:22:59PM +0200, Brice Goglin wrote:
> Le 20/06/2024 à 17:06, Dave Hansen a écrit :
>
> > On 6/19/24 14:25, Brice Goglin wrote:
> > > Good point. From this patch series, I understand that the current kernel
> > > side doesn't care about these different E-cores. However it might be
> > > good to expose them as different cpu-types (or better name) to userspace ?
> > >
> > > Something like type 0 = P-core, 1 = normal E-core, 2 = low power E-core ?
> > The first priority here is getting the kernel to comprehend these types
> > for architectural purposes: when there are functional differences
> > between the cores.
> >
> > Let's get that in place, first. Then we can discuss the possibility of
> > new ABI in the area.
>
> Agreed.

Sorry replying late, I was on vacation. Yes, let's leave the ABI for
another series when we have a clear use case.