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From:   Salman Qazi <sqazi@google.com>
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Subject: icache_is_aliasing and big.LITTLE
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Hi,

What is the intention behind icache_is_aliasing on big.LITTLE systems
where some icaches are VIPT and others are PIPT? Is it meant to be
conservative in some sense or should it be made per-CPU?

Thanks for your help,

Salman