[syslinux] [PATCH 1/1] : Adding long mode support to dmi

[Erwan Velu]

H. Peter Anvin wrote:
> Erwan Velu wrote:
>>  From : Erwan Velu <erwan.velu at free.fr>
>>
>> This patch add the ability to read the long-mode flag from the 
>> processor.
>> This helps you to know if the processor is x86_64 capable or not.
>> So "dmi->processor.cpu_flags.lm " is a boolean that represent the 
>> "Long Mode" cpu flag.
>>
>
> Wouldn't it make more sense to have the whole set of strings for all 
> CPUs instead of just a limited number? 
This is impossible isn't it ? The list is changing every day that 
manufacturer release a new cpu.
> Also, it might we worthwhile to have the CPUID level/model/stepping 
> fields available. 
That's a good idea, I will add another patch to make this.