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Subject: What is the difference between percpu_xxx and this_cpu_xxx?
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Hi,

If my understanding was correct, from the kernel source code, it appears
that percpu_xxx and this_cpu_xxx have the same semantics and
implementation in effect, haven’t them?

If so, why do we need two API for the same thing?

Best Regards,
Huang Ying