Re: [patch] x86, x86_64: dual core proc-cpuinfo and sibling-map fix

[Andi Kleen]

On Mon, Apr 11, 2005 at 10:42:29PM -0700, Siddha, Suresh B wrote:
> Appended patch fixes
> 
> - broken sibling_map setup in x86_64
> 
> - grouping all the core and HT related cpuinfo fields.
>   We are reasonably sure that adding new cpuinfo fields after "siblings" field,
>   will not cause any app failure. Thats because today's /proc/cpuinfo
>   format is completely different on x86, x86_64 and we haven't heard of any
>   x86 app breakage because of this issue. Grouping these fields will 
>   result in more or less common format on all architectures (ia64, x86 and 
>   x86_64) and will cause less confusion.

Ok from my side.

Andrew, please include that one in the batch going to Linus if there
is still enough time.

-Andi
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