linux-kernel - Re: [2.6.25-rc1] Strange regression with CONFIG_HZ

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Date:	Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:53:13 -0200
From:	"Carlos R. Mafra" <crmafra@...il.com>
To:	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>
CC:	Eric Piel <E.A.B.Piel@...elft.nl>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [2.6.25-rc1] Strange regression with CONFIG_HZ_300=y

H. Peter Anvin wrote:
> Eric Piel wrote:
>>>
>>> The laptop is a Vaio VGN-FZ240E, core 2 duo T7250 @ 2.0 GHz and the
>>> kernel is x86_64.
>>
>> Hi, it's great you found out the culprit commit because I was really
>> wondering where this bug was coming from...
>> As a data point, my machine has a core 2 duo @ 1.2GHz and x86_64 arch.
>> Do you also have the tickless option activated? (it could play a role)
>>
> 
> I believe this patch should fix the problem.  Can you please verify?

I've just tested your patch on top of 2.6.25-rc1 and it fixes the
problem!

> Thanks,
> 
>     -hpa

Thank you very much for solving this so fast,
Carlos


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