Re: [patch] cli()/sti() cleanup, 2.5.27-A2

From: Zwane Mwaikambo (zwane@linuxpower.ca)
Date: Tue Jul 23 2002 - 01:48:37 EST

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On Mon, 22 Jul 2002, Linus Torvalds wrote:

> As to needing to do a save without a disable, show me where that really
> matters..

Heres an interesting one;

void setup_APIC_timer(void * data)
{
        [...]
        __save_flags(flags);
        __sti();
        [...]
}

Regards,
Zwane

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