Re: f00f workaround not needed
Pavel Machek (pavel@Elf.mj.gts.cz)
Tue, 25 Nov 1997 23:14:42 +0100
> Hi,
>
> just a word to say that since the bug came up, i tested it with all the
> hardware i have around (especially an old Compaq Deskpro with Pentium
> OverDrive PODP5V83 which was _not_ concerned by the bug)
>
> After upgrading to kernel 2.0.32, i noticed that the workaround was set up
> even though it wasn't necessary since the chip is insensible to the bug
>
> Of course this kernel is still working ok on my machine but is there any
> way to incorporate a check in the further f00f path (new) not to include
> workaround for specific pentium model
Workaround you are using does not cost too much, just let it
be.
New workaround (that from 2.1.66) will have virtually none effects on
speed, so this will became even less topic. Checks would be more
costly than workaround.
Pavel
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