Messages in this thread Patch in this message | | | Date | Sat, 7 Jun 2003 17:16:24 +1000 | Subject | [TRIV-PATCH] Better CONFIG_X86_GENERIC description (was: Re: Generic x86 support in 2.5.70-bk) | From | Stewart Smith <> |
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On Sun, Jun 01, 2003 at 02:25:32PM -0400, khromy wrote: > Generic x86 support (X86_GENERIC) [N/y/?] (NEW) ? > ^-- Am I the only one confused by this description?
No, it's a bit funny (no, not ha-ha funny). Maybe this is a bit clearer?
--- linux-2.5.70-bk11-orig/arch/i386/Kconfig 2003-06-06 23:55:43.000000000 +1000 +++ linux-2.5.70-bk11stew1/arch/i386/Kconfig 2003-06-07 17:11:16.000000000 +1000 @@ -289,9 +289,13 @@ config X86_GENERIC bool "Generic x86 support" help - Including some tuning for non selected x86 CPUs too. - when it has moderate overhead. This is intended for generic - distributions kernels. + Instead of just including optimizations for the selected + x86 variant (e.g. PII, Crusoe or Athlon), include some more + generic optimizations as well. This will make the kernel + perform better on x86 CPUs other than that selected. + + This is really intended for distributors who need more + generic optimizations. # # Define implied options from the CPU selection here - 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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