Re: CONFIG_HOTPLUG_CPU on x86

From: Max Krasnyansky
Date: Wed Jul 30 2008 - 15:37:31 EST




Robert Hancock wrote:
> Dimitri Sivanich wrote:
>> I've heard folks say that hotplug cpu is very reliable. I'm assuming
>> that's in the context of the x86 architecture. If so, how come
>> CONFIG_HOTPLUG_CPU is still listed as EXPERIMENTAL in arch/x86/Kconfig?
>> Should this be changed for the x86 architecture?
>>
>> config HOTPLUG_CPU
>> bool "Support for suspend on SMP and hot-pluggable CPUs
>> (EXPERIMENTAL)"
>> depends on SMP && HOTPLUG && EXPERIMENTAL && !X86_VOYAGER
>
> Yes, it's a bit bizarre that something needed for suspending almost any
> current laptop is still marked as "experimental"..

Why don't use guys just submit a patch that removes EXPERIMENTAL thing.

Max
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