Re: [1/4] [2.6 patch] better i386 CPU selection

[Michael Neuffer]

Quoting Adrian Bunk (bunk@xxxxxxxxx):
> On Mon, Sep 15, 2003 at 08:46:23AM +0200, Michael Neuffer wrote:
> > Quoting Adrian Bunk (bunk@xxxxxxxxx):
> > > [...]
> > > - help text changes/updates
> > > [...]  
> > > -config M686
> > > +config CPU_686
> > >  	bool "Pentium-Pro"
> > >  	help
> > > -	  Select this for Intel Pentium Pro chips.  This enables the use of
> > > -	  Pentium Pro extended instructions, and disables the init-time guard
> > > -	  against the f00f bug found in earlier Pentiums.
> > > +	  Select this for Intel Pentium Pro chips.
> > > [...one example left]  
> > 
> > Is there a valid reason why you removed most of the
> > descriptions ? I think a bit of a background on the
> > CPU selections is helpful and interesting, especially 
> > for newcommers. You've cut it down so far, that you 
> > could also put there "Read Variable Name" or 
> > "No help available"  instead.
> 
> With the CPU selection scheme I propose this is no longer true. 
> Especially the f00f workaround is no longer disabled when configuring 
> for a Pentium Pro or above, it's only enabled when you select the older 
> Pentium - but this setting is now independend of the Pentium Pro 
> setting.

Hi Adrian

OK, bad example. What about the rest ?


Cheers
  Mike
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