Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 22 Jul 1997 09:18:45 +0100 (GMT/BST) | From | Mike Jagdis <> | Subject | Re: Kernel cpu selection + other platforms? |
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On Mon, 21 Jul 1997, Teunis Peters wrote:
> That's EXACTLY what I had in mind! > [I don't know much about non-intel processors either but browsing the > kernel source hasn't helped me figure out how to compile or run one of > them]
It wouldn't. They're clones. You treat them like the equivalent Intel part they are compatible with unless you know better. That's the whole point of them! :-)
> .. I also thought CPU-specific optimizations[/dangerous bugfixes] should > be present too.... when needed. Obviously things like 'detect/correct > Pentium [pick your CPU] math bug' could always be present for x86....
Been there. Done it. At run time rather than compile time though. No, it isn't in the kernel yet - but the patch is out there.
Mike
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