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diff --git a/doc/user/smp.t b/doc/user/smp.t index e42c7f7bb9..e5fdf584e2 100644 --- a/doc/user/smp.t +++ b/doc/user/smp.t @@ -25,6 +25,15 @@ fixed priority scheduler, see also @ref{Configuring a System Configuring Clustered/Partitioned Schedulers}. For example applications see @file{testsuites/smptests}. +@strong{WARNING: The SMP support in RTEMS 4.11 is highly experimental and +incomplete. Due to the use of the Giant lock and other implementation +shortcomings it is unsuitable for systems that need a predictable timing +behaviour. Some issues are already fixed in the development version of RTEMS +4.12. There are no plans to fix them in RTEMS 4.11. Before you start using +this RTEMS version for SMP ask on the RTEMS mailing list. The SMP support in +4.11 is good enough for simple demonstration purposes. It is work in progress +and a future version of RTEMS will provide proper SMP support.} + This chapter describes the services related to Symmetric Multiprocessing provided by RTEMS. |