Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2004 16:30:17 +0000
From: Philippe Elie <phil.el@wanadoo.fr>
To: Jon Grimm <jgrimm2@us.ibm.com>
Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: io_apic & timer_ack fix
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On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 at 08:39 +0000, Jon Grimm wrote:

> Hmmm....
> 
> I see that the following patch got pulled in by Andrew:
> http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.5/diffs/arch/i386/kernel/io_apic.c@1.85?nav=index.html|src/|src/arch|src/arch/i386|src/arch/i386/kernel|hist/arch/i386/kernel/io_apic.c
> 
> The patch had a couple bugs:
> http://seclists.org/lists/linux-kernel/2004/Mar/4152.html
> 
> But the patch was pulled out entirely by Linus:
> http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.5/diffs/arch/i386/kernel/io_apic.c@1.88?nav=index.html|src/|src/arch|src/arch/i386|src/arch/i386/kernel|hist/arch/i386/kernel/io_apic.c
> 
> Was it determined that the fix was bogus? damaging?  fixable?

http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-kernel&m=107840458123059&w=2

what's the right fix ? This patch fix timer_ack in three place, the
two last look like typo (spurious ';' after if ()), the first chunk
apparently cause higher temp on some mobo.

> I ask as I see behavior identical for which this patch seems to have 
> been originally carved up for (buggy SMM BIOS at fault, but this was a 
> workaround in the OS). 
> 
> http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-kernel&m=101604672921823&w=2
> http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0203.2/0698.html
> 
> Its a fair answer to force the BIOS vendor to fix, but in the meantime, 
> I'm trying to figure out how safe/unsafe the workaround patch is ?   
> I've ran on it overnight (with the semi-colon's fixed) and it hasn't 
> exhibited the troubling behavior (where timer interrupts seem stuck or 
> in some cases just extremely slow.... and the 8259 IMR is mucked up when 
> Linux isn't even touching anymore).

I agree but actually it cause trouble for non bugged mobo, can this fixed ?

regards,
Philippe Elie


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