linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] oprofile: re-arm APIC_DM_NMI in ppro_check

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Message-ID: <20081118085737.GM1664@erda.amd.com>
Date:	Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:57:37 +0100
From:	Robert Richter <robert.richter@....com>
To:	Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org>
CC:	Eric Dumazet <dada1@...mosbay.com>, Ingo Molnar <mingo@...e.hu>,
	LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] oprofile: re-arm APIC_DM_NMI in ppro_check_ctrs()

On 17.11.08 19:25:27, Andi Kleen wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 06:33:59PM +0100, Robert Richter wrote:
> > Is this the patch you all prefer? If so, I would like to send it
> > upstream.
> 
> It would be better to root cause the problem first.
> 
> I worked with Eric privately and tried a few things, but didn't help
> so far. Most likely the workaround is also not complete before
> it is fully understood. Not sure how long this will take though.
> 
> It's probably ok as a workaround for a release, but shouldn't 
> be considered a final fix.

Ok, I will take no action. Let me know if there is a new solution
available or if this workaround should go in.

-Robert

-- 
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Operating System Research Center
email: robert.richter@....com

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