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Re: [PATCH] Fix static-binary lazy FPU context allocation


On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 11:36:10PM +0100, Maciej W. Rozycki wrote:
> On Thu, 22 Aug 2013, Rich Felker wrote:
> 
> > >  We have an issue with FPU control word initialization in static binaries.  
> > > We do it unconditionally, defeating any lazy FPU context allocation the OS 
> > > may implement.
> > 
> > Could you elaborate on why this initialization needs to take place at
> > all? Under what conditions would the kernel give an incorrect initial
> > control word?
> 
>  There's no "incorrect" control word.  There's one kernel default for each 
> particular target (and possibly ABI variation on that target).  Our 
> default value of __fpu_control is meant to match the kernel default so if 
> we use it -- fine.

My view is that any value that gives anything other than correct
IEEE/Annex-F conforming behavior is an incorrect control word. Anyway,
would it be correct to state that this whole issue is only relevant
when the application is using the (undocumented?) feature of
overriding the initial control word by defining its own __fpu_control
symbol?

Rich


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