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SubjectRe: [PATCH] 2.2.3-ac1-dj1
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> > > Differences between Linux 2.2.3-ac1-dj1 and 2.2.3-dj1
> > > o Code to handle f00f bug only compiled in for Pentiums.
> > You don't want to do this. Now you have a kernel that boots on a 486
> > and lets users crash the machine
>
> How so? F00F bug only works on Pentium or have I got this /completely/
> wrong ???

But a 386 kernel boots on a pentium.

> > Not all of which are "fix ups". Some stuff now doesnt build always
> Can you provide an example of these failures ?
> I tried quite a lot of combinations after making the changes.

The spinlock warnings are intentional - they are natural SMP only things.
The warnings from the 8390 driver are because the fields are referenced
by some non x86 macros

> really is. As I mentioned on the list recently also, DLink refused
> to tell me what was different about the CT528 and a RTL8029,
> but they did suggest that they were not the same.

Thats not a reason to bloat the kernel



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