linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 6/8] x86, 386 removal: Remove CONFIG_X86_WP_WORKS

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Date:	Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:11:09 -0800
From:	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>
To:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>,
	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...ux.intel.com>
CC:	Ingo Molnar <mingo@...nel.org>,
	Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>,
	Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>,
	Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Mario Gzuk <mariogzuk@...hnikz.de>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 6/8] x86, 386 removal: Remove CONFIG_X86_WP_WORKS_OK

Yes, the Nx586 was supported as a 386.  Again, doubt anyone cares at this point.

Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk> wrote:

>On Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:50:28 -0800
>"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...ux.intel.com> wrote:
>
>> From: "H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...ux.intel.com>
>> 
>> All 486+ CPUs support WP in supervisor mode, so remove the fallback
>> 386 support code.
>
>This breaks the Nx586 support. Do we care: I doubt it 8)

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