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From: Steve Passe <smp@csn.net>
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Subject: INT priorities
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Date: Sat, 19 Jul 1997 13:51:06 -0600
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Hi,

I am currently struggling with INT code in the SMP kernel.  To solve
the "problem of the day", I think I need to make a leap and re-arrange
the hw INTs to different APIC priority levels.  For the first stab this
means 'constant' INTs like the 8254, RTC and possibly keyboard.  I have 7 or 8
prio levels to play with.  Any suggestions where these should end up relative
to the rest of the INTs?

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