Re: Pentium bug and path in 2.1.63

linux kernel account (linker@nightshade.z.ml.org)
Thu, 13 Nov 1997 17:36:39 -0500 (EST)


It only activates on bugged pentiums..
And it is only a tiny hit when activated.
And it's only even a tiny hit when one of 6 rare traps occure..

(tiny = 55 cycles)

On Thu, 13 Nov 1997, Trever Adams wrote:

> Given that before 2.2.x comes out the patch works perfectly, on machines
> that are not affected (read PPro, PII, AXP etc) is the work around
> always active or is it a compile time option? I ask because though
> people have said it is a small performance hit I would prefer to not
> have any at all on my PPro or what not if possible.
>
> Trever Adams
> arabian@onramp.net
>