linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] x86/cmpxchg: Remove superfluous definitions

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Date:   Tue, 27 Sep 2016 14:18:35 +0200
From:   Ingo Molnar <mingo@...nel.org>
To:     Peter Zijlstra <peterz@...radead.org>
Cc:     Nikolay Borisov <n.borisov.lkml@...il.com>, hpa@...or.com,
        x86@...nel.org, mingo@...hat.com, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] x86/cmpxchg: Remove superfluous definitions


* Peter Zijlstra <peterz@...radead.org> wrote:

> On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 09:11:18PM +0300, Nikolay Borisov wrote:
> > cmpxchg contained definitions for unused (x)add_* operations, dating back
> > to the original ticket spinlock implementation. Nowadays these are
> > unused so remove them.
> 
> https://lkml.kernel.org/r/20160518184302.GO3193@twins.programming.kicks-ass.net
> 
> should go first though... Ingo?

Sure, no objections from me!

Thanks,

	Ingo