Re: [patch] fix delay_tsc (was Re: delay_tsc(): inefficient delay loop (2.6.16-mm1))

[Andi Kleen]

> I'm running a system with this applied now.  I think there are still
> problems if someone uses huge delays, though.  What keeps someone from
> trying to delay for > 2^31 cycles?

You shouldn't. The caller has a compile time check for that. And if you pass 
in dynamic values you get what you deserve.

-Andi
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