Re: [pre-2.6.23 REGRESSION] 2.6.23-rc3-git1 crash/stuck on VIA CN700 system

Stefan Becker
2007-09-06T14:21:00Z

Hi,

ext Andi Kleen wrote:
>> This kernel boots up OK. Looking at the preprocessed C code the
>
> I assume you tested it a few times to make sure it really was the
> problem? Perhaps reenable it also once again and see if it hangs
> again just to be sure.

I booted each kernel at least 5 times:

kernel-2.6.23-rc5-git WITH clflush: always crashes
kernel-2.6.23-rc5-git WITHOUT clflush: always boots

The only difference between the two kernels is the commented line in
alternative.c/text_poke().