> On April 17, 2013, 3:21 p.m., Andreas Hansson wrote:
> > tests/configs/base_config.py, line 129
> > <http://reviews.gem5.org/r/1824/diff/1/?file=35115#file35115line129>
> >
> >     Why has this disappeared?
> 
> Nilay Vaish wrote:
>     The call to init_cpu(), as of now, only creates the interrupt controller
>     for the cpu. When we switch from one cpu with another, we hand over the
>     interrupt controller as well. So, as such that call was not required.
>     Additionally, the interrupt controller in x86 architecture is a Pio 
> Device.
>     The init() function of the Pio Device class checks whether or not it is
>     connected to something. For a cpu that is not initially operational,
>     the interrupt controller is not connected to anything. This resulted
>     in a panic(). Hence, I removed that call.

Ok. Thanks for the clarification.

I'd be keen to know if Andreas S has any input on this one. Is it needed for 
the KVM cpu or similar?


- Andreas


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On April 17, 2013, 4:05 a.m., Nilay Vaish wrote:
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> (Updated April 17, 2013, 4:05 a.m.)
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> 
> Review request for Default.
> 
> 
> Description
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> Changeset 9639:c3aca6199d6a
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> x86: regressions: add switcher full test
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> 
> Diffs
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> 
>   tests/SConscript 531a176f863d 
>   tests/configs/base_config.py 531a176f863d 
>   tests/configs/pc-switcheroo-full.py PRE-CREATION 
>   tests/configs/x86_generic.py 531a176f863d 
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> Diff: http://reviews.gem5.org/r/1824/diff/
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> 
> Testing
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> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Nilay Vaish
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