linux-kernel - Re: 2.6.22-rc1 does not boot on VIA C3_2 cause of X86

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Message-ID: <20070517214754.GC398@redhat.com>
Date:	Thu, 17 May 2007 17:47:54 -0400
From:	Dave Jones <davej@...hat.com>
To:	Christian Volkmann <haveaniceday@...sv.de>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, ak@...e.de,
	Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>
Subject: Re: 2.6.22-rc1 does not boot on VIA C3_2 cause of X86_CMPXCHG64

On Thu, May 17, 2007 at 11:28:01PM +0200, Christian Volkmann wrote:

 > - Important: somebody to check other CPU types if the same behavior happens.

arch/i386/kernel/cpu/rise.c

Though, I've *never* seen or even heard of someone with one of those CPUs,
so whether we need to care is questionable. The mp6 did actually make it
to manufacture aparently, but I don't think anyone actually bought one.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rise_Technology for a pic of this mythical beast.

	Dave

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