linux-kernel - regarding kernel preemption

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Date:	Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:35:13 +0530
From:	"Rick Brown" <rick.brown.3@...il.com>
To:	"Linux Kernel" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Cc:	kernelnewbies <kernelnewbies@...linux.org>,
	linux-newbie@...r.kernel.org
Subject: regarding kernel preemption

Hi list,

I had posted this on kernelnewbies, but did not get much response, and
hence trying here.

When we preempt_enable() / preempt_disable(), is the kernel preemption
enabled or disabled for ALL the processors or just the local
processor?

TIA,

Rick
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