Re: Understanding stop_machine() use for cpu_down()

Hardik H Bagdi <[email protected]> Thu, 26 Jan 2017 14:09:20 +0000
Newsgroups org.kernel.vger.linux-hotplug
Message-ID <CADdiZBQwfxbmGxcoFHVTznPvU2-ZE+zji0OE5jzQTh2cavyDYg@mail.gmail.com>
Okay, got you.
Thanks a lot!

Harry

On Thu, Jan 26, 2017 at 2:10 AM, Greg KH <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 06:41:53PM -0500, Hardik H Bagdi wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm trying to understand why stop_machine() is necessary for
>> cpu_down() operation.
>
> Great!  But you might want to ask this on a linux kernel specific
> mailing list.  This is for the old linux hotplug scripts :)
>
> Perhaps [email protected] and cc: the proper kernel
> developers who work in this area?
>
> good luck!
>
> greg k-h