Linux-kernel mailing list archive 2000-23,: Re: _fpstate_fxsave & al

# Re: _fpstate_fxsave & al

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Tue, 6 Jun 2000 11:54:01 +0100 (BST)

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> > Yes it does work, it's just not binary compatible.
>
> But this is not acceptable. Well, I'm used to not being listened to
> by kernel developers. So let's wait until other people get hit. Just
> make sure your name comes up immediately so that people know who to
> thank for this.

Grin. Uli we are for once agreeing. We must be careful in case this happens
to often.

The FPU stuff needs to be back compatible. PTRACE using an old format is easy
the on stack stuff is trickier.

Alan

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