RE: [PATCH] fix x2apic defect that Linux kernel doesn't mask 8259A interrupt during the time window between changing VT-d table base address and initializing these VT-d entries(smpboot.c and apic.c )

[Zhang, Lin-Bao (Linux Kernel R&D)]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Suresh Siddha [mailto:suresh.b.sid...@intel.com]
> > > Can you please apply the appended patch to 2.6.32 kernel and see if
> > > the issue you mentioned gets fixed? If so, we can ask the -stable
> > > and OSV's teams to pick up this fix.
> > Yes , it can resolve current issue.
> 
> Thanks for testing it out.
> 
You are welcome!

> I will add the appropriate changelog and send the patch out (to 2.6.32 stable
> and OSV kernels) with your "Tested-by:" if you are ok.
> 
Sure, it is my pleasure .Please go ahead!
BTW , what's OSV kernels ? I can't find its meaning by searching google.  
Once your patch has been included by 2.6 git, kindly inform me. Thanks. 

> thanks,
> suresh