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SubjectRe: [PATCH] new /proc/irq cpumask format; consolidate cpumask display and input code
On Fri, Nov 28, 2003 at 12:54:28PM -0800, Paul Jackson wrote:
> I believe that Andrew Morton has accepted Bill's patch into
> his 2.6.0-test10-mm1 patch set as the "format_cpumask" patch.
> I hope that the following patch will replace Bill's patch.
> I look forward to Bill's feedback on this patch.
> The following patch carries Bill's work further:
> 1) It also consolidates the input side (write syscalls).
> 2) It adapts a new format, same on input and output.
> 3) The core routines work for any multi-word bitmask,
> not just cpumasks.
> 4) The core routines avoid overrunning their output
> buffers.

I like this a bit better than format_cpumask() since it's more
comprehensive. I don't believe you'll have a tough time selling
the format either, since it is easier to parse.


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