Re: Port Linux multiprocessor support

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On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 11:20:44AM +0300, Giorgis Georgakoudis wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> I would like to ask for some pointers regarding 
> porting Linux kernel multiprocessor support in 
> new platforms. More specifically, what are the
> HW requirements that a platform must have to
> enable Linux multiprocessing

It must have more than one processor and both must be able to see the
same system "image" at the same time.

> and some info
> on kernel internals with respect to the booting
> process, scheduling/migration etc.
> 
> I've been looking around for relevant documenta-
> tion but found little to none.

Is the code not enough documentation for you for doing your porting
work?  What specifically do you find lacking?

greg k-h

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