Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:59:30 +0200 | From | Ingo Molnar <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH] x86_64: (NEW) Dynamically allocate arch specific system vectors |
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* Alan Mayer <ajm@sgi.com> wrote:
> Subject: [PATCH] x86_64: (NEW) Dynamically allocate arch specific > system vectors > > From: Alan Mayer <ajm@sgi.com> > > On some systems (e. g., UV) it is necessary to use an interrupt vector > as a "system" vector, that is, it is generated by system hardware, not > an IO device. This patch dynamically allocates them from the pool of > interrupt vectors below the fixed system vectors. This may include > stealing some from the device interrupt vector pool, so they are > allocated dynamically so that other archs don't have to pay the price. > In UV, examples of these hardware and software systems that need > dynamically allocated vectors are the GRU, the BAU, and XPM/XPC.
patch has severe inlined-as-text corruption, please check Documentation/email-clients.txt about how to send patches. (or send it as an attachment, i can process that)
Also, given the extensive feedback from Eric, it would be nice to have his Acked-by line as well to any patch that is resubmitted for inclusion, to make sure you meet all the requirements he has outlined.
Thanks,
Ingo
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