Re: Dual Core on Linux questions

[Bill Davidsen]

Jeff Garzik wrote:
> Bill Davidsen wrote:
> > Jeff Garzik wrote:
> > > Pallipadi, Venkatesh wrote:
> > > > > From cpufreq perspective multiple things are possible in the way
> > > > processor will support the multi-core frequency changing. and most of
> > > > the things are handled at cpufreq inside kernel. I think there 
> > > > should be
> > > > minima changes required in cpufreqd if any.
> > > > Options:
> > >
> > >
> > > 4) we power down a core.
> > Is this just for completeness of the set, something someone might do 
> > someday, or does someone really have a hotplug core product?
>
> Not hotplug, just power it down.
Is that actually possible on any current hardware? I didn't see it in 
any doc I have, but it's all "CPU specs for dummies." ;-)

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