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Re: [Xen-ia64-devel][PATCH] Enable SMP on VTI domain.

To: "Xu, Anthony" <anthony.xu@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Xen-ia64-devel][PATCH] Enable SMP on VTI domain.
From: Isaku Yamahata <yamahata@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 11:12:15 +0900
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On Wed, May 31, 2006 at 03:32:06PM +0800, Xu, Anthony wrote:
> This patch intends to enable SMP on VTI domain.
> 
> This patch depends on previous three patches I sent out.
> 1. fixed a bug which causes Oops
> 2. fixed a small bug about VTLB
> 3. Add sal emulation to VTI domain
> 
> This patch uses IPI to implement global purge.

I just took a quick look at your patch though.
There is no protection to IPI.
Is it O.K? Does the use of IPI cause race?

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yamahata

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