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Kernel logic for discovering CPU topologies and interrupt controller configurations during boot.
Distinct from Device and Hardware Identification: Focuses on kernel-level hardware discovery for boot, not high-level device identification for content delivery.
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Reads configuration tables to discover processors and interrupt controllers for boot-time initialization.