linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 4/4] cpumask: add sysfs displays for configured and disabled cpu maps

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Date:	Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:14:54 +1030
From:	Rusty Russell <rusty@...tcorp.com.au>
To:	Mike Travis <travis@....com>
Cc:	Ingo Molnar <mingo@...hat.com>, "H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>,
	Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 4/4] cpumask: add sysfs displays for configured and disabled cpu maps

On Thursday 11 December 2008 21:58:10 Mike Travis wrote:
> Impact: add new functionality.
> 
> Add sysfs files "kernel_max" and "offline" to display the max CPU index
> allowed (NR_CPUS-1), and the map of cpus that are offline. 

As discussed, I like this patch.  kernel_max tells you the kernel limit,
and offline tells you if there are any beyond that (other archs need
enhancement for this tho, which would be nice).

Thanks,
Rusty.
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