powerpc: disable the TLBIE lock, it's not needed for POWER8
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Authored by adrian on Jan 24 2026, 2:58 AM.

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rGefd7c55bade8: powerpc: disable the TLBIE lock, it's not needed for POWER8
rG0a45c8821d8e: powerpc: disable the TLBIE lock, it's not needed for POWER8
rG9a5baa9c5856: powerpc: disable the TLBIE lock, it's not needed for POWER8

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According to POWER8_UM_v1.3_16MAR2016 3.8.3 Translation Lookaside
Buffer (TLB), POWER8 supports lockless TLBIE operations.

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IBM POWER8 Revision 2.0, dual socket, 160 threads

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adrian created this revision.Jan 24 2026, 2:58 AM

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adrian requested review of this revision.Jan 24 2026, 2:58 AM

Harbormaster completed remote builds in B70102: Diff 170319.Jan 24 2026, 2:58 AM

adrian added a parent revision: D54821: powerpc: add a best-effort SMP time base sync for G5's that need it.Jan 24 2026, 3:09 AM

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don't duplicate the section, thanks ppl

Harbormaster completed remote builds in B70103: Diff 170320.Jan 24 2026, 3:59 AM

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This revision is now accepted and ready to land.Jan 24 2026, 8:32 PM

Closed by commit rG9a5baa9c5856: powerpc: disable the TLBIE lock, it's not needed for POWER8 (authored by adrian). · Explain WhyJan 27 2026, 4:40 AM

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adrian added a commit: rG9a5baa9c5856: powerpc: disable the TLBIE lock, it's not needed for POWER8.

adrian added a commit: rG0a45c8821d8e: powerpc: disable the TLBIE lock, it's not needed for POWER8.Jan 30 2026, 5:03 AM

adrian added a commit: rGefd7c55bade8: powerpc: disable the TLBIE lock, it's not needed for POWER8.Jan 30 2026, 5:07 AM

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