Re: [kvm-unit-tests PATCH] x86: apic: add apic timer mode transition test

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2018-04-05 7:12 GMT+08:00 Jim Mattson <jmattson@xxxxxxxxxx>:
> On Thu, Sep 28, 2017 at 6:06 PM, Wanpeng Li <kernellwp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> From: Wanpeng Li <wanpeng.li@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>> +       /*
>> +        * After the change of mode, the counter should not be reset and continue
>> +        * counting down from where it was
>> +        */
>
> This seems to contradict the Intel SDM, volume 3, section 10.5.4.1:
>
> A write to the LVT Timer Register that changes the timer mode disarms
> the local APIC timer.

The statement in SDM just against TSC-Deadline Mode.

Regards,
Wanpeng Li



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