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Re: PATCH: Update CPUID feature check
- From: Ulrich Drepper <drepper at redhat dot com>
- To: "H.J. Lu" <hjl dot tools at gmail dot com>
- Cc: GNU C Library <libc-alpha at sourceware dot org>
- Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 13:46:01 -0700
- Subject: Re: PATCH: Update CPUID feature check
- References: <20090526003810.GA13254@lucon.org>
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H.J. Lu wrote:
> The CPUID feature bits in x86 processors from Intel and AMD indicate
> the availability of the same CPU feature. There is no need to check
> the same CPU feature separately for Intel and AMD processors.
I see nowhere that this is really guaranteed. It's a best effort thing
from where I stand. Will we really never see conflicts because of some
agreements which are in place?
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â Ulrich Drepper â Red Hat, Inc. â 444 Castro St â Mountain View, CA â
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