Re: SMP kernel with single processor ?

dwmw2@infradead.org
Fri, 26 Nov 1999 11:31:42 +0000


alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk said:
> That shouldnt be the case. Intel MP 1.4 specifically requires you get
> PIC mode on boot by default with 16 irqs and once cpu live. Yes they
> wanted to be sure you could still boot DOS on it.

Yeah, right - and we all know that BIOS writers would _never_ violate the
specs, would they? ESPECIALLY for setting up PCI devices.

Sounds like it might be time for separating CONFIG_APIC from CONFIG_SMP.

I'd do it if I had the time at the moment - perhaps it's time to follow
through on my persistent threats to find an employer who'll pay me to do
things like that all day, rather than only half :)

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dwmw2

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