linux-kernel - Re: [RFC PATCH 1/2] ARM: delay: print dummy values for bogomips

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Date:	Wed, 15 May 2013 08:34:51 -0400 (EDT)
From:	Nicolas Pitre <nico@...xnic.net>
To:	Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>
Cc:	Will Deacon <will.deacon@....com>,
	Rob Herring <robherring2@...il.com>,
	Marc Zyngier <Marc.Zyngier@....com>,
	"linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org" 
	<linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org>,
	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [RFC PATCH 1/2] ARM: delay: print dummy values for bogomips

On Wed, 15 May 2013, Pavel Machek wrote:

> On Wed 2013-05-15 10:01:03, Will Deacon wrote:
> > My second (less stupid) version of the patch prints "not reported".

Even then, you should tell the truth and say "not available" or "not 
applicable".

> > I'd be happy to remove the line altogether if people get behind the 
> > decision though.

You certainly have my ACK.

> > In fact, I just tried it and at least my linaro filesystem seems happy
> > enough.
> 
> Would it be too much work to simply put the field back with the right
> value? We don't have to get it as precise as we used to, that should
> make slowdown minimum.

There is simply no right value.  And whenever there is a value, people 
read too much into it.


Nicolas
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