Re: [PATCH] x86_64: sync_tsc fix the race (so we can boot)

From: Eric W. Biederman
Date: Thu Jul 28 2005 - 22:11:23 EST


yhlu <yhlu.kernel@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

> I have some problem with this patch.
>
> YH
>
> On 7/28/05, yhlu <yhlu.kernel@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Do you mean solve the timing problem for 2 way dual core or 4 way
>> single core above?

As best as I can determine the problem is possible any time
you have more than 2 cpus (from the kernels perspective),
but you have ti hit a fairly narrow window in cpu start up.

What problem do you have with this patch.

Eric
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