linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH -tip] kgdb, x86: Pull up NMI notifier handler priority

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Date:	Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:39:22 +0400
From:	Cyrill Gorcunov <gorcunov@...nvz.org>
To:	Dongdong Deng <libfetion@...il.com>
CC:	Jason Wessel <jason.wessel@...driver.com>,
	Ingo Molnar <mingo@...hat.com>,
	Lin Ming <ming.m.lin@...el.com>,
	Don Zickus <dzickus@...hat.com>,
	lkml <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	KGDB Mailing List <Kgdb-bugreport@...ts.sourceforge.net>
Subject: Re: [PATCH -tip] kgdb, x86: Pull up NMI notifier handler priority

On 04/01/2011 01:26 PM, Dongdong Deng wrote:
...
>>
>> The net result.   I'll sign-off on the kgdb change and add a TODO item to wait for the jump patching to enter the kernel.
>>
>> Cyrill, I am assuming this is something we want to aim to merge into the 2.6.39 as a regression fix?  I'll try to get a
>> version of Deng Dongdong's patch into linux-next as soon as possible in the mean time.
> 
> Hi Jason,
> 
> Do I need to send a patch to you?  :-)
> 
> BR,
> Dongdong

I've started latest -tip on some ancient p4 machine today and got unknown nmi issue even without kgdb compiled :(
Didn't reveal all the details yet (seems I'll be able to continue investigation at monday only in best case).
But still your patch looks correct to me.

-- 
    Cyrill
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