RE: [PATCH 2/2] btrace: set/show record btrace cpu

["Metzger, Markus T" <markus dot t dot metzger at intel dot com>]

Hello Eli, Maciej,

> > >  So how about:
> > >
> > >   Processor errata are known to exist that can cause a trace not to match
> > >   the specification.  Trace decoders that are unaware of these errata
> > >   might fail to decode such a trace.  @value{GDBN} can detect erroneous
> > >   trace packets and correct them, thus avoiding the decoding failures.
> > >   These corrections or workarounds are enabled based on the processor on
> > >   which the trace was recorded.
> >
> > That still doesn't explain what are those errata.
> >
> > How about replacing the first sentence above with these two:
> >
> >   Processor errata are defects in processor operation, caused by its
> >   design or manufacture.  They can cause a trace not to match the
> >   specification.
> 
>  Fine with me.

Fine with me, as well.  I will send out the full series with the updated
wording and a reduced column limit.

Thanks,
Markus.
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