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Re: CPU specific Idle() function in locore_subr.S



On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:37:24 -0800
Matt Thomas <matt%3am-software.com@localhost> wrote:

> Read that again, it's "context synchronizing".  See section
> 2.3.2.4.1.  Basically, there are 3 context synchronizing
> instructions: isync, sc, and rfi.  For our purposes, isync
> is the one we want.

I have no idea how I read it "switching." Trying to read at 10 pm (the
only times I'm up at 3am is if I've set the alarm)?

I appreciate you catching that and clarifying it.
thanks!
tim



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