2003-09-15 07:35:03

by John Bradford

[permalink] [raw]
Subject: Re: [1/4] [2.6 patch] better i386 CPU selection

> > > Is there a valid reason why you removed most of the
> > > descriptions ? I think a bit of a background on the
> > > CPU selections is helpful and interesting, especially
> > > for newcommers. You've cut it down so far, that you
> > > could also put there "Read Variable Name" or
> > > "No help available" instead.
> >
> > With the CPU selection scheme I propose this is no longer true.
> > Especially the f00f workaround is no longer disabled when configuring
> > for a Pentium Pro or above, it's only enabled when you select the older
> > Pentium - but this setting is now independend of the Pentium Pro
> > setting.
>
> OK, bad example. What about the rest ?

I don't think we need verbose help texts anymore with the new
selection scheme, but background info describing various workarounds
would be a useful addition to /Documentation.

John.


2003-09-15 17:07:33

by Adrian Bunk

[permalink] [raw]
Subject: Re: [1/4] [2.6 patch] better i386 CPU selection

On Mon, Sep 15, 2003 at 08:45:48AM +0100, John Bradford wrote:
>
> I don't think we need verbose help texts anymore with the new
> selection scheme, but background info describing various workarounds
> would be a useful addition to /Documentation.

All the information is in arch/i386/Kconfig.

If it's needed a comment before the according option there might be
helpful (but e.g. X86_F00F_BUG is very self-explaining).

> John.

cu
Adrian

--

"Is there not promise of rain?" Ling Tan asked suddenly out
of the darkness. There had been need of rain for many days.
"Only a promise," Lao Er said.
Pearl S. Buck - Dragon Seed