linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] conditionalize some x86-64 options

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Date:	Sun, 5 Nov 2006 02:08:23 +0100
From:	Andi Kleen <ak@...e.de>
To:	"Ulrich Drepper" <drepper@...il.com>
Cc:	"Linux Kernel Mailing List" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	"Andrew Morton" <akpm@...l.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] conditionalize some x86-64 options

On Sunday 05 November 2006 01:24, Ulrich Drepper wrote:
> Shouldn't the X86_MCE{INTEL,AMD} option depend on the other
> manufacturer's CPU not being explicitly selected?

No -- the CPU selection on x86-64 means "optimize for", but doesn't 
mean don't run on other CPUs.

-Andi
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