linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH -tip 1/3] x86, mce: Add mce

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Message-ID: <20090328120025.GA14464@elte.hu>
Date:	Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:00:25 +0100
From:	Ingo Molnar <mingo@...e.hu>
To:	Hidetoshi Seto <seto.hidetoshi@...fujitsu.com>,
	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>,
	Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>
Cc:	Andi Kleen <ak@...ux.intel.com>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH -tip 1/3] x86, mce: Add mce_threshold option for intel
	cmci


* Hidetoshi Seto <seto.hidetoshi@...fujitsu.com> wrote:

> > The only potential reason for implementing this threshold at the 
> > CPU level is if someone is concerned about CPU consumption 
> > during error storms. But then the threshold should be 
> > dynamically adjusted based on the current rate, otherwise it 
> > doesn't help.
> 
> So sysfs is required for such usage, right?
> I already have an another patch to have sysfs interface.
> I'll post it next time if it helps.

Yes, please post that patch too. I dont mind the boot parameter,
and it might be handy if the hw is misbehaving.

	Ingo
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