Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 18 Jul 1997 10:29:05 +0100 (GMT/BST) | From | Mike Jagdis <> | Subject | RE: Kernel cpu selection |
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On Fri, 18 Jul 1997, Scott Lampert wrote:
> So setting the processor type basically just sets the data > alignment boundaries? Rumours have been floating around for a long time > that the CPU selection subtly influences code in other parts of the > kernel. As I'm not proficient enough to go through the code and look for > such instances I have to take what you kernel guys tell me on faith. :)
Off hand I can't think of anything other than the 386/486 difference that is controlled by compile time options. All other chip specific features are controlled by run time tests. Except, as you say, code alignment.
Mike
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