Re: [PATCH][2.5-AC] Forced enable/disable local APIC

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On Thu, 7 Nov 2002, Mikael Pettersson wrote:

> No. Read what I wrote: if cpu_has_apic is false, the code drops into
> the "try the hard way by messing with the APICBASE MSR". Your "force"
> goto bypasses the CPU checks, which are there to ensure that the CPU
> actually _has_ an APICBASE MSR.

My mistake, i misread.
 
> I still see no reason at all for the force.

I agree, in which case the first patch should make everyone happy. If Alan
doesn't take it for his next release i'll resend.

        Zwane

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