Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S261186AbTIOHfD (ORCPT ); Mon, 15 Sep 2003 03:35:03 -0400 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id S261218AbTIOHfD (ORCPT ); Mon, 15 Sep 2003 03:35:03 -0400 Received: from 81-2-122-30.bradfords.org.uk ([81.2.122.30]:39552 "EHLO 81-2-122-30.bradfords.org.uk") by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S261186AbTIOHfA (ORCPT ); Mon, 15 Sep 2003 03:35:00 -0400 Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 08:45:48 +0100 From: John Bradford Message-Id: <200309150745.h8F7jmbG000739@81-2-122-30.bradfords.org.uk> To: bunk@fs.tum.de, neuffer@neuffer.info Subject: Re: [1/4] [2.6 patch] better i386 CPU selection Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Content-Length: 1105 Lines: 25 > > > 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. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/