> That means in words that we allocate buffers only once and for all
> existing cpu SOCKETS, i.e. including all potentially hotpluggable cpus
> which are currently offline. - If someone invents hotpluggable cpu sockets
> at some point then they should be burnt at the stake! (-;
How about doing NUMA by hot-plugging PCI cards, each containing
a cpu and some memory? You never know how many of those
they'll plug in.
PCI cards with a x86 isn't new either, although I haven't heard of
them being used in this manner before.
Helge Hafting
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