linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 11/13] x86_64: Remove pointless set

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Date:   Sat, 22 Oct 2022 10:55:18 -0700
From:   Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>
To:     Peter Zijlstra <peterz@...radead.org>
Cc:     x86@...nel.org, willy@...radead.org, akpm@...ux-foundation.org,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-mm@...ck.org,
        aarcange@...hat.com, kirill.shutemov@...ux.intel.com,
        jroedel@...e.de, ubizjak@...il.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH 11/13] x86_64: Remove pointless set_64bit() usage

On Sat, Oct 22, 2022 at 4:48 AM Peter Zijlstra <peterz@...radead.org> wrote:
>
> The use of set_64bit() in X86_64 only code is pretty pointless, seeing
> how it's a direct assignment. Remove all this nonsense.

Thanks. That was really confusing code, using set_64bit() in exactly
the situation where it was _not_ needed.

                  Linus