linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] x86: Run checksumming in parallel accross multiple alu's

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Message-ID: <20131027170533.GA13897@neilslaptop.think-freely.org>
Date:	Sun, 27 Oct 2013 13:05:34 -0400
From:	Neil Horman <nhorman@...driver.com>
To:	Ingo Molnar <mingo@...nel.org>
Cc:	Eric Dumazet <eric.dumazet@...il.com>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, sebastien.dugue@...l.net,
	Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>,
	Ingo Molnar <mingo@...hat.com>,
	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>, x86@...nel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] x86: Run checksumming in parallel accross multiple alu's

On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 08:26:32AM +0100, Ingo Molnar wrote:
> 
> * Neil Horman <nhorman@...driver.com> wrote:
> 
> > > You keep ignoring my request to calculate and account for noise of the 
> > > measurement.
> > 
> > Don't confuse "ignoring" with "haven't gotten there yet".  [...]
> 
> So, instead of replying to my repeated feedback with a single line mail 
> that you plan to address it, you repeated the same measurement mistakes 
> again and again, posting invalid results, and forced me to spend time to 
> repeat this same argument 2-3 times?
> 
No one forced you to do anything Ingo.  I was finishing a valid line of
discussion with Eric prior to addressing your questions, while handling several
other unrelated issues (and related issues with my test system), that cropped up
in parallel.  

> > [...] Sometimes we all have to wait, Ingo. [...]
> 
> I'm making bog standard technical requests to which you've not replied in 
> substance, there's no need for the patronizing tone really.
> 
No one said they weren't easy to do, Ingo, I said I was getting to your request.
And now I am.  I'll be running the tests tomorrow.

> Anyway, to simplify the workflow I'm NAK-ing it all until it's done 
> convincingly.
> 
>   NAKed-by: Ingo Molnar <mingo@...nel.org>
> 
> I'll lift the NAK once my technical concerns and questions are resolved.
> 
Ok, if that helps you wait.  I'll have your test results in the next day or so.

Thanks
Neil

> Thanks,
> 
> 	Ingo
> 
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