Re: LOCK prefix on uni processor has its use

[Andi Kleen]

> I still have not come up with a solid, testable, theory to explain the
> order of magnitude in up-time before the kernel locks with/with-out 'lock'.

What I would do is to try to track down in which file it happens.
Compile individual subdirectories of the kernel with LOCK prefix,
then down to files.

Also always double check the results.

-Andi

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