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

H. Peter Anvin hpa at zytor.com
Thu Aug 31 08:46:15 PDT 2006


Erwan Velu wrote:
>>
>> 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.

Well, yes, but there are a certain set of bits currently identified. One 
can also create generic strings for all bits.

>> 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.




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