linux-kernel - Re: [patch 08/34] arm: Use generic idle loop

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Date:	Tue, 9 Apr 2013 10:38:36 +0100
From:	Russell King - ARM Linux <linux@....linux.org.uk>
To:	Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>
Cc:	Kevin Hilman <khilman@...aro.org>,
	LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, linux-arch@...r.kernel.org,
	Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>,
	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>,
	Rusty Russell <rusty@...tcorp.com.au>,
	Paul McKenney <paulmck@...ux.vnet.ibm.com>,
	Ingo Molnar <mingo@...e.hu>,
	Peter Zijlstra <peterz@...radead.org>,
	"Srivatsa S. Bhat" <srivatsa.bhat@...ux.vnet.ibm.com>,
	Magnus Damm <magnus.damm@...il.com>
Subject: Re: [patch 08/34] arm: Use generic idle loop

On Tue, Apr 09, 2013 at 11:20:31AM +0200, Thomas Gleixner wrote:
> On Mon, 8 Apr 2013, Russell King - ARM Linux wrote:
> > On Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 03:02:39PM +0100, Thomas Gleixner wrote:
> > So, how can I review these changes when all there is is a git URL, and
> > I *do* not want to pull them into my tree without first looking at the
> > patches, possibly reviewing them and *replying* with the patch inline?
> 
> the patches were CC'ed to LKML and linux-arch and I expected that you
> are at least having the latter. Find the relevant patch inlined below.

I've not been on linux-arch for a few years now, after it evolved into
yet another lkml-like list with high traffic rates, where mainly specific
x86 issues seemed to be discussed, rather than it being a way to contact
all arch maintainers.

> It is a counter. I looked carefully at all the various slightly
> differently fcked up implementations and picked the counter based one
> as it fits all requirements.

Great, thanks.  The attached patch looks fine to me.
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