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Subject: Re: [PATCH] x86/apic: Don't disable x2APIC if locked
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On 8/10/22 13:06, Daniel Sneddon wrote:
> I could add a blurb to the
> documentation where nox2apic is defined as a parameter as well.  
While I'm at it, I'm thinking of adding something where CONFIG_X86_X2APIC is
defined in kconfig.  I'll put in a blurb about selecting N on SPR systems could
prevent you from booting due to the lock.