linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 3/4] powerpc: Only define smp_pSeries_cpu_bootable when CONFIG

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Date:	Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:47:04 +1100
From:	Michael Ellerman <michael@...erman.id.au>
To:	Mel Gorman <mel@....ul.ie>
Cc:	Paul Mackerras <paulus@...ba.org>,
	Benjamin Herrenschmidt <benh@...nel.crashing.org>,
	linuxppc-dev@...abs.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 3/4] powerpc: Only define smp_pSeries_cpu_bootable when
 CONFIG_XICS is set

On Tue, 2009-11-17 at 12:07 +0000, Mel Gorman wrote:
> If CONFIG_XICS is set, then smp_pSeries_cpu_bootable() is unnecessary.
> As warnings are treated as errors, this fails to build.
> 
> This patch only defines smp_pSeries_cpu_bootable() when CONFIG_XICS is
> set.

I'm not sure, but I would guess that was just an oversight by whoever
added the cpu_bootable check. By which I mean it should be in the mpic
ops as well - avoiding the need for any ifdefery.

cheers


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