Re: [PATCH] x86/cpu: Add two Intel CPU model numbers

From: Dave Hansen
Date: Fri Feb 14 2025 - 11:23:47 EST


On 2/14/25 05:02, Peter Zijlstra wrote:
> Isn't the only reason we're doing a new Family because we can out of
> module number space? It's not magically different from Fam6.

Right. That was the primary motivation.

But the new scheme should also make a little more logical sense. The
family numbers are supposed to move up at a steady rate and also
separate desktop and server.

Or maybe we'll realize we miss all the fun of family 6 and just start
shoving everything as models in family 19 randomly instead. ;)