Re: [PATCH] x86_64 add missing enter_idle() calls

On Friday 06 October 2006 10:16, Stephane Eranian wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Unless I am mistaken, I think we are missing some calls to enter_idle()
> in the x86_64 tree. The following patch adds a bunch of missing
> enter_idle() callbacks for some of the "direct" interrupt handlers.
> 
> changelog:
> 	- adds missing enter_idle() calls to most of the "direct" interrupt
> 	  handlers.

HLT returns after an interrupt and then does enter_idle()

At least that's the theory. Do you have any evidence it doesn't work?

-Andi
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