Re: [RFC PATCH 08/15] x86/cpu/intel: Replace early family 6 checks with VFM ones

[David Laight]

On Sat, 21 Dec 2024 07:57:10 -0800
Dave Hansen <dave.hansen@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On 12/21/24 02:35, David Laight wrote:
> >>  #define INTEL_PENTIUM_PRO		IFM(6, 0x01)
> >> +#define INTEL_PENTIUM_II_KLAMATH	IFM(6, 0x03)
> >> +#define INTEL_PENTIUM_III_TUALATIN	IFM(6, 0x0B)
> >> +#define INTEL_PENTIUM_M_DOTHAN		IFM(6, 0x0D)
> >>  
> >>  #define INTEL_CORE_YONAH		IFM(6, 0x0E)  
> > 
> > I think I'd add all the extra defines in one patch.  
> 
> I actually prefer them being with their first user. That way, if patches
> get dropped or moved, nothing can be in the wrong order or unnecessary.

Does 'unnecessary' matter.
It isn't as though there are hundreds of them.

	David