linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] x86: Move get_segment

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Date:	Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:44:21 +0100
From:	Ingo Molnar <mingo@...e.hu>
To:	Harvey Harrison <harvey.harrison@...il.com>
Cc:	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>,
	LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] x86: Move get_segment_eip() to step.c


* Harvey Harrison <harvey.harrison@...il.com> wrote:

> get_segment_eip has similarities to convert_rip_to_linear(), and is 
> used in a similar context.  Move get_segment_eip to step.c to allow 
> easier consolidation.

thanks, applied.

> Ingo, you may want to fold this into my previous patch:
> 
> x86: begin fault_{32|64}.c unification

i'd rather keep this gradual. Unless there's a lot of flip-flop this is 
more maintainable. "use this new version for patch X" is harder (more 
error-prone) to do for a maintainer than "please merge this new gradual 
patch". We can fold too if really needed: due to bisection/build/crash 
error.

	Ingo
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