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On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 at 08:39 +0000, Jon Grimm wrote: > Hmmm.... > > I see that the following patch got pulled in by Andrew: > http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.5/diffs/arch/i386/kernel/io_apic.c@1.85?nav=index.html|src/|src/arch|src/arch/i386|src/arch/i386/kernel|hist/arch/i386/kernel/io_apic.c > > The patch had a couple bugs: > http://seclists.org/lists/linux-kernel/2004/Mar/4152.html > > But the patch was pulled out entirely by Linus: > http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.5/diffs/arch/i386/kernel/io_apic.c@1.88?nav=index.html|src/|src/arch|src/arch/i386|src/arch/i386/kernel|hist/arch/i386/kernel/io_apic.c > > Was it determined that the fix was bogus? damaging? fixable? http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-kernel&m=107840458123059&w=2 what's the right fix ? This patch fix timer_ack in three place, the two last look like typo (spurious ';' after if ()), the first chunk apparently cause higher temp on some mobo. > I ask as I see behavior identical for which this patch seems to have > been originally carved up for (buggy SMM BIOS at fault, but this was a > workaround in the OS). > > http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-kernel&m=101604672921823&w=2 > http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0203.2/0698.html > > Its a fair answer to force the BIOS vendor to fix, but in the meantime, > I'm trying to figure out how safe/unsafe the workaround patch is ? > I've ran on it overnight (with the semi-colon's fixed) and it hasn't > exhibited the troubling behavior (where timer interrupts seem stuck or > in some cases just extremely slow.... and the 8259 IMR is mucked up when > Linux isn't even touching anymore). I agree but actually it cause trouble for non bugged mobo, can this fixed ? regards, Philippe Elie - 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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