Re: Patch for 2.2.1

H. Peter Anvin (hpa@transmeta.com)
3 Feb 1999 04:46:25 GMT

Followup to: <Pine.LNX.4.05.9902021558580.538-100000@lo-pc3035a.hitc.com>
By author: Alex Buell <alex.buell@tahallah.demon.co.uk>
In newsgroup: linux.dev.kernel
>
> Hi guys,
>
> Here's a small patch that changes the somewhat ugly line in /proc/cpuinfo:
>
> (before)
> model name : Pentium 75 - 200
>
> (after)
> model name : Pentium Classic
>
> IHMO, this looks much nicer and is how Intel designates these chips on
> their sale channels. Also, "75 - 200" duplicates the MHz informational
> line anyway. On purely aethestic grounds, mind you. Apply if you wish, but
> I won't be asking Linus to include this until he's ready.
>
> At least be happy I'm playing with the kernel sources instead of flaming
> losers =)
>

A much better way would be to designate Pentium 60/66 as "Pentium P5"
and Pentium 75-200 as "Pentium P54C". That is unambiguous, IMNSO.

-hpa

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