x86: use possible_cpus=NUM to extend the possible cpus allowed
authorMike Travis <travis@sgi.com>
Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:21:39 +0000 (15:21 -0800)
committerIngo Molnar <mingo@elte.hu>
Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:08:05 +0000 (12:08 +0100)
commit3b11ce7f542e415c90267b4482d4611410b468e6
tree26366b9f25af830b71c78504bbadd94896a8b82a
parenta775a38b1353161a6d7af86b667d6523c12c1a37
x86: use possible_cpus=NUM to extend the possible cpus allowed

Impact: add new boot parameter

Use possible_cpus=NUM kernel parameter to extend the number of possible
cpus.

The ability to HOTPLUG ON cpus that are "possible" but not "present" is
dealt with in a later patch.

Signed-off-by: Mike Travis <travis@sgi.com>
Documentation/cpu-hotplug.txt
arch/x86/kernel/apic.c
arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c