Re: [1/4] [2.6 patch] better i386 CPU selection

[Adrian Bunk]

On Mon, Sep 15, 2003 at 08:46:23AM +0200, Michael Neuffer wrote:
> Quoting Adrian Bunk (bunk@xxxxxxxxx):
> > [...]
> > - help text changes/updates
> > [...]  
> > -config M686
> > +config CPU_686
> >  	bool "Pentium-Pro"
> >  	help
> > -	  Select this for Intel Pentium Pro chips.  This enables the use of
> > -	  Pentium Pro extended instructions, and disables the init-time guard
> > -	  against the f00f bug found in earlier Pentiums.
> > +	  Select this for Intel Pentium Pro chips.
> > [...one example left]  
> 
> 
> Hi Adrian

Hi Michael,

> Is there a valid reason why you removed most of the
> descriptions ? I think a bit of a background on the
> CPU selections is helpful and interesting, especially 
> for newcommers. You've cut it down so far, that you 
> could also put there "Read Variable Name" or 
> "No help available"  instead.

With the CPU selection scheme I propose this is no longer true. 
Especially the f00f workaround is no longer disabled when configuring 
for a Pentium Pro or above, it's only enabled when you select the older 
Pentium - but this setting is now independend of the Pentium Pro 
setting.

> Cheers
>    Mike 

cu
Adrian

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