Re: [PATCH] Define flush_wc, a way to flush write combining store buffers

On Wednesday 08 March 2006 23:05, Bryan O'Sullivan wrote:
> On Wed, 2006-03-08 at 15:35 +0100, Andi Kleen wrote:
> 
> > > How is this different to mmiowb() ?
> > 
> > I think he intends it to be a flush instead of an ordering.
> > (something like CLFLUSH for WC areas)
> 
> Exactly.  mmiowb guarantees ordering, but says nothing about timing.
> This would guarantee ordering, affect WC store buffers if present, and
> try to work in a timely manner.

Well if you need the flush, not the ordering then I'm not convinced
SFENCE will do that for you. My understanding is that it only guarantees
ordering. 

But at least in some earlier message you said you just needed ordering.

-Andi
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