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SubjectRe: [PATCH 4/5] x86 idle floppy: delete disable_hlt()/enable_hlt()
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Len Brown <lenb@kernel.org> writes:
>
> floppy.c said:
>
> "disable hlt during certain critical i/o operations"
>
> x86/kernel/process.c said:
>
> "This halt magic was a workaround for ancient floppy DMA
> wreckage. It should be safe to remove."

AFAIK it was used on some 386/486s. I suspect it's safe to remove now.

-Andi


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