linux-kernel - Re: [tip:perf/urgent] perf/x86/mbm: Implement RMID recycling

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Date:	Wed, 23 Mar 2016 20:59:06 +0000
From:	Matt Fleming <matt@...eblueprint.co.uk>
To:	Vikas Shivappa <vikas.shivappa@...ux.intel.com>
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Subject: Re: [tip:perf/urgent] perf/x86/mbm: Implement RMID recycling

On Mon, 21 Mar, at 11:27:55AM, Vikas Shivappa wrote:
> 
> The init_mbm_sample calls the update_sample to read the MSR in IPI .. Since
> the count is also in IPI , they should not trash each other ?
> 
> Basically all the MSR read/writes are in high irql , except for the mbm
> overflow timer and read calls which holds an irqsave spinlock.

Good point! This should be fine.