linux-kernel - RE: [PATCH] ARC: Adjust cpuinfo for non-continuous cpu ids

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Date:   Wed, 19 Oct 2016 08:01:02 +0000
From:   Noam Camus <noamca@...lanox.com>
To:     Vineet Gupta <Vineet.Gupta1@...opsys.com>
CC:     "linux-snps-arc@...ts.infradead.org" 
        <linux-snps-arc@...ts.infradead.org>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: RE: [PATCH] ARC: Adjust cpuinfo for non-continuous cpu ids

> From: Vineet Gupta [mailto:Vineet.Gupta1@...opsys.com] 
> Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 8:49 PM

>>
>> num_possible_cpus() returns how many CPUs may be present on system.
>> However we want the highest possible CPU number.
>
>Highest possible number "Detected" at boot ? Can you explain a bit more !

While trying to provide explanation I decided to "rethink" on this patch.
Its effect is not visible to you due to another "local" patch I use which justify this patch.
I need to reconsider both patches (maybe I will even remove both of them).

Thanks for the feedback.
Noam