On Fri, 28 Jan 2005, Andi Kleen wrote: > > I'm confused! Why do we need X86_APIC_OFF config option (but code > > compiled in), with boot options "apic" or "lapic" to enable it, > > when we already have the code compiled in, with boot options > > "noapic" or "nolapic" to disable it? > > As you said. The distribution wants a kernel that has it disabled > by default, but allows to enable it with an option without > recompiling the kernel. > > None of the defaults allow this and my patch adds that with > an option.
Forgive me for not wading through the code, but it really needs to be spelt out in the comments: what's wrong with the existing kernel, with "noapic nolapic" in the distro's bootstring by default? I'm not going to be the only one confused by this! Hugh - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
