Re: [PATCH -tip] Convert CONFIG_SMP=y powerpc defconfigs toTREE_RCU.

[Paul E. McKenney]

On Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 09:21:58AM -0400, Josh Boyer wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 8:27 PM, Paul E. McKenney
> <paulmck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > From: Paul E. McKenney <paulmck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> Why would one want to do this?  The commit log doesn't explain the
> switch and why it's great.  Mostly because the commit log doesn't
> exist.  (I'll stop channeling Andrew now)

Indeed, I am sure that I will get the hang the relevant git commands
at some point, but clearly am not yet there.

The thing that is great about this patch is that it is a step on
the way to retiring Classic RCU entirely.

> It also might be a good idea to CC the linuxppc-dev list for this
> patch.  Or at least Kumar for the mpc86xx changes.

Good point -- I will do so on the next version.

							Thanx, Paul
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