Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 2 Apr 1996 15:53:50 -0500 | From | Robert L Krawitz <> | Subject | Fast Pentium memcpy update |
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A bug has been found (and a patch submitted) for another sporadic memory corruption problem. I have not reissued the patch as I have not had an opportunity to test it yet. I will reissue it (probably against 1.3.82) as soon as I have a chance to test it (possibly tonight).
The problem in question manifests itself when the fast memcpy routine is used both in user space and in the kernel. I don't have the report in front of me (my ISP system is down right now), but the upshot is that it is due to a conflict with the FPU save routine. Presumably it will cause a problem with any user program that uses the FPU. I will post a more complete report as soon as it is available.
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