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DateMon, 9 Jun 2003 00:20:08 -0500
FromMatt Mackall <>
SubjectRe: [patch] use valid value when unmapping cpus
On Wed, Jun 04, 2003 at 02:26:22PM -0700, Matthew Dobson wrote:
> For some unknown reason, we stick a -1 in cpu_2_node when we unmap a cpu 
> on i386.  We're better off sticking a 0 in there, because at least 0 is 
> a valid value if something references it.  -1 is only going to cause 
> problems at some point down the line.

Problems down the line help you find the bogus dereference. Even
better to stick a poison value in there.

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Matt Mackall : http://www.selenic.com : of or relating to the moon
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