Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 3 Jan 2002 15:17:20 -0700 | From | Cort Dougan <> | Subject | Re: Who uses hdx=bswap or hdx=swapdata? |
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It used to be necessary on the IBM 830 CDROM but I think those have fallen into disrepair and have undergone many changes. The 830's likely need that still but probably can't boot for other reasons now, though.
} Is the hdx=bswap or hdx=swapdata option actually in use? } When is it needed? } The current implementation can cause data corruptions on SMP with PIO } transfers: } It modifies the source buffer during disk writes, and these temporary } modifications (within the irq handler) are visible with mmap on SMP. } } Is it possible to remove the option entirely, or should it be fixed? } } -- } Manfred } } - } To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in } the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org } More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html } Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/ - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
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