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Re: [PATCH] x86/vlapic: Don't change ICR on x2APIC SELF_IPI write


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  • From: Christian Ludloff <ludloff@xxxxxxxxx>
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> It looks like it's a behavioural difference between Core and Atom.
> Core modify ICR, while Atom do not.

For Core there might be more nuance yet.

I seem to have an ICL result for "does not".

And I seem to have two SKL machs (same
stepping, same ucode) that... disagree with
each other. Some sort of config thing...?

Maybe Intel can explain.

I consider "does not" the cleaner behavior,
unless a compelling explanation is offered.

--
C.



 


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