2002-09-10 20:48:21

by Adrian Bunk

Subject: [patch] add "If unsure, say N" to CONFIG_X86_TSC_DISABLE

Hi Marcelo,

the patch below does:
- add a "If unsure, say N" to CONFIG_X86_TSC_DISABLE
- fix two typos

cu
Adrian


--- Documentation/Configure.help.old 2002-09-10 22:38:42.000000000 +0200
+++ Documentation/Configure.help 2002-09-10 22:49:21.000000000 +0200
@@ -240,9 +240,11 @@
which processor you have compiled for.

NOTE: If your system hangs when init should run, you are probably
- using a i686 compiled glibc which reads the TSC wihout checking for
- avaliability. Boot without "notsc" and install a i386 compiled glibc
+ using a i686 compiled glibc which reads the TSC without checking for
+ availability. Boot without "notsc" and install a i386 compiled glibc
to solve the problem.
+
+ If unsure, say N.

Multiquad support for NUMA systems
CONFIG_MULTIQUAD

2002-09-10 21:07:12

by john stultz

Subject: Re: [patch] add "If unsure, say N" to CONFIG_X86_TSC_DISABLE

On Tue, 2002-09-10 at 13:53, Adrian Bunk wrote:
> the patch below does:
> - add a "If unsure, say N" to CONFIG_X86_TSC_DISABLE
> - fix two typos

Looks good to me! Thanks!
-john

2002-09-11 11:32:27

by Marcelo Tosatti

Subject: Re: [patch] add "If unsure, say N" to CONFIG_X86_TSC_DISABLE

On Tue, 10 Sep 2002, Adrian Bunk wrote:

> Hi Marcelo,
>
> the patch below does:
> - add a "If unsure, say N" to CONFIG_X86_TSC_DISABLE
> - fix two typos

Thanks, will apply.

> --- Documentation/Configure.help.old 2002-09-10 22:38:42.000000000 +0200
> +++ Documentation/Configure.help 2002-09-10 22:49:21.000000000 +0200
> @@ -240,9 +240,11 @@
> which processor you have compiled for.
>
> NOTE: If your system hangs when init should run, you are probably
> - using a i686 compiled glibc which reads the TSC wihout checking for
> - avaliability. Boot without "notsc" and install a i386 compiled glibc
> + using a i686 compiled glibc which reads the TSC without checking for
> + availability. Boot without "notsc" and install a i386 compiled glibc
> to solve the problem.
> +
> + If unsure, say N.

Could you please generate patches between two full trees including the
root name (eg. linux/Documentation/Configure.help) next time?

Its easier for me this way.