linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] x86_64: fix problems due to use of "outb" to port 80 on some AMD64x2 laptops, etc.

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Message-ID: <4765D62A.8020404@keyaccess.nl>
Date:	Mon, 17 Dec 2007 02:51:38 +0100
From:	Rene Herman <rene.herman@...il.com>
To:	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>
CC:	Ingo Molnar <mingo@...e.hu>, Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>,
	"David P. Reed" <dpreed@...d.com>,
	Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, Ingo Molnar <mingo@...hat.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] x86_64: fix problems due to use of "outb" to port 80
 on some AMD64x2 laptops, etc.

On 16-12-07 22:43, H. Peter Anvin wrote:

> Again, 24 is "right out".  25 is a "maybe", IMO.  Rene's fix could be an 
> exception, since it is a DMI-keyed workaround for a specific machine and 
> doesn't change behaviour in general.

I've not much opinion on the schedule as I've not the problem but yes, it's 
intended as the low risk option.

Rene.
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