Re: [discuss] Re: [Patch] x86, x86_64: Intel HT, Multi core detection code cleanup

["Siddha, Suresh B" <suresh.b.siddha@intel.com>]

On Sat, Oct 08, 2005 at 12:28:38PM +0200, Andi Kleen wrote:
> On Saturday 08 October 2005 02:52, Siddha, Suresh B wrote:
> > On Fri, Oct 07, 2005 at 11:52:00AM +0200, Andi Kleen wrote:
> > > > I can fix the API mess. Is there anything else you want me to do?
> > >
> > > I think you overdid the sharing. Can you limit it to one file
> > > and copy the stuff that doesn't fit easily?
> >
> > Andi, This stuff is very much common to x86 and x86_64. Shared code is
> > split into two files because setting up sibling map code is generic and
> > HT/core detection code is very specific to Intel.
> >
> > How about the appended patch?
> 
> I would prefer if the Intel CPU detection support wasn't distributed over so 
> many small files. If you prefer to share it put it all into a single file and 
> share that. But please only for code that can be cleanly shared without 
> ifdefs.

Lets defer this code sharing to some other time. I want to make sure that 
-mm tree (and finally 2.6.15) picks up these enhancements first, before 
I start my vacation :)

> Also in general it would be better if you first did the cleanup and then 
> as separate patches the various functionality enhancements.That makes
> the changes easier to be reviewed and it helps in binary search when something 
> goes wrong.

I am going to send two follow up patches which addresses the functionality
enhancements.

thanks,
suresh