PATCH: Update CPUID feature check

Ulrich Drepper drepper@redhat.com
Sat May 30 00:57:00 GMT 2009


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H.J. Lu wrote:
> The CPUID feature bits in x86 processors from Intel and AMD indicate
> the availability of the same CPU feature.  There is no need to check
> the same CPU feature separately for Intel and AMD processors.

I see nowhere that this is really guaranteed.  It's a best effort thing
from where I stand.  Will we really never see conflicts because of some
agreements which are in place?

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➧ Ulrich Drepper ➧ Red Hat, Inc. ➧ 444 Castro St ➧ Mountain View, CA ❖
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