[PATCH] i386: Dont use IPI broadcast when using cpu hotplug.
authorAshok Raj <ashok.raj@intel.com>
Sat, 25 Jun 2005 21:54:52 +0000 (14:54 -0700)
committerLinus Torvalds <torvalds@ppc970.osdl.org>
Sat, 25 Jun 2005 23:24:29 +0000 (16:24 -0700)
commit67664c8f7e74def5adf66298a1245d82af72db2c
treec98657d833d3ca61322a8ae54023814ebc36a480
parentf370513640492641b4046bfd9a6e4714f6ae530d
[PATCH] i386: Dont use IPI broadcast when using cpu hotplug.

This patch introduces a startup parameter no_broadcast.  When we enable
CONFIG_HOTPLUG_CPU, we dont want to use broadcast shortcut as it has ill
effects on a offline cpu.  If we issue broadcast, the IPI is also delivered
to offline cpus, or partially up cpu causing stale IPI's to be handled,
which is a problem and can cause undesirable effects.

Introduces a new startup cmdline option no_ipi_broadcast, that can be
switched at cmdline if necessary.

Signed-off-by: Ashok Raj <ashok.raj@intel.com>
Acked-by: Shaohua Li <shaohua.li@intel.com>
Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org>
Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
arch/i386/mach-default/setup.c
include/asm-i386/mach-default/mach_ipi.h