On 02.10.01, 20:54:44, David Forrai wrote:
> The following option is available in the kernel config file:
> 
> # eliminate delay no-ops in I/O; recommended on all but very old
> machines
> options         DUMMY_NOPS
> 
> I interpret the comment as telling me I should enable (uncomment as
> shown) this option in all but very old machines.  Am I correct about
> this?

Yes.

I was unsure, too, and so grepped through the sources to see what it
actually does. I think it should be named "ELIMINATE_DELAY_NOPS" or
something like that.


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Bernd Sieker

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