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To: Andi Kleen <ak@suse.de>
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Subject: Re: [patch] SMP alternatives
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Andi Kleen wrote:
> 
> IMHO it's time that Linux gets more proactive regarding talking
> to BIOS vendors. Perhaps a generic "BIOS writers guide for Linux"
> would be a good thing.  I have at least one other extension I would like
> BIOS vendors to support. Just would need to come up with a writeup
> for a clearly defined specification.
> 

BIOS, and hardware.  I think Alan wrote something up way long ago, but 
it hasn't really been updated.

	-hpa