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From: Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@mandrakesoft.com>
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Subject: Re: Error in x86 CPU capabilities starting with test5/6
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Andi Kleen wrote:
> No it would not. Often you want cycle accurate couting for profiling
> purposes.

Isn't that why /dev/cpu/%d/msr exists?

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Jeff Garzik             |
Building 1024           | The chief enemy of creativity is "good" sense
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