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On Sat, Nov 20, 2004 at 12:56:55PM -0500, Chuck Robey wrote:
> I want to put FreeBSD on my Sparc Ultra60, which is equipped with 2
> processors.  Does FreeBSD on the Sparc currently make use of the second
> processor?
>=20
> I implemented a threading packager once on a Sparc, and I'm keenly
> interested if FreeBSD has found any way to in any manner overcome the
> piggish context-switching cost of the Sparc ... curious, curious.
>=20
> If you tell me that smp works, I hope to install it today.

Yes.

regards,
--=20
wca

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