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Re: [patch] getauxval.3 correct AT_HWCAP result description


On 12/07/16 21:24, Michael Kerrisk (man-pages) wrote:
>>  .BR AT_HWCAP
>> -A pointer to a multibyte mask of bits whose settings
>> +A four byte long bit-mask whose settings
>>  indicate detailed processor capabilities.

why is it four byte long?

it's a long and the target abi decides how many
bits of that is used.


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