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Date:   Thu, 25 Jan 2018 07:50:57 +0100
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To:     "Zhang, Ning A" <ning.a.zhang@intel.com>
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Subject: Re: backport Rewrite sync_core() to use IRET-to-self to stable
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A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
A: Top-posting.
Q: What is the most annoying thing in e-mail?

A: No.
Q: Should I include quotations after my reply?

http://daringfireball.net/2007/07/on_top

On Thu, Jan 25, 2018 at 02:22:57AM +0000, Zhang, Ning A wrote:
> When Linux runs as a guest OS, CPUID is privileged instruction, sync_core() will be very slow.
> 
> If apply this patch, 200ms will be saved for kernel initial, when Linux runs as a guest OS.

That's not a regression.  Why not just use a newer kernel release if you
want to get the feature of "faster boot"?  :)

thanks,

greg k-h