[PATCH RFC] Simplify the Linux kernel by reducing its state space

Paul E. McKenney paulmck at linux.vnet.ibm.com
Sat Mar 31 16:43:32 EDT 2012


On Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 01:25:02PM -0700, Randy Dunlap wrote:
> On 03/31/2012 01:15 PM, Linas Vepstas wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I didn't actually try to compile the patch below; it didn't look like
> > C code so I wasn't sure what compiler to run it through.  I guess maybe
> > its python?  However, I'm very sure that the patches are completely
> > correct, because I read them, and I also know Paul.  And I've heard of
> > Thomas Gleixner.
> 
> 
> x86_64 defconfig has many build errors and warnings.  :(

I suggest removing the code containing the errors and warnings.  I bet
that the offending code is not needed when running with zero CPUs.

> back to my abacus.

;-)

							Thanx, Paul




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