RE: [PATCH] don't use ld.bias

> Patch to fix spin_lock to not use ld.bias since it causes a bunch of
bus
> activity that hurts scalability when a lock is contended.

It's dangerous to say something without knowing the whole context, but I
can't resist asking why not fix the contended lock area instead?  Sounds
like you have some serious contention.
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