RE: [PATCH] fix x2apic defect that Linux kernel doesn't mask 8259A interrupt during the time window between changing VT-d table base address and initializing these VT-d entries(smpboot.c and apic.c )

["H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@zytor.com>]

OSV = Operating System Vendor ime. red Hat, SUSE etc.

"Zhang, Lin-Bao (Linux Kernel R&D)" <linbao.zhang@hp.com> wrote:

>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Suresh Siddha [mailto:suresh.b.siddha@intel.com]
>> > > Can you please apply the appended patch to 2.6.32 kernel and see
>if
>> > > the issue you mentioned gets fixed? If so, we can ask the -stable
>> > > and OSV's teams to pick up this fix.
>> > Yes , it can resolve current issue.
>> 
>> Thanks for testing it out.
>> 
>You are welcome!
>
>> I will add the appropriate changelog and send the patch out (to
>2.6.32 stable
>> and OSV kernels) with your "Tested-by:" if you are ok.
>> 
>Sure, it is my pleasure .Please go ahead!
>BTW , what's OSV kernels ? I can't find its meaning by searching
>google.  
>Once your patch has been included by 2.6 git, kindly inform me. Thanks.
>
>
>> thanks,
>> suresh

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