Re: [RFC/PATCH] Make powerpc64 use __thread for per-cpu variables

From: Segher Boessenkool
Date: Thu May 11 2006 - 19:42:25 EST


gcc shouldn't think there is any reason to cache the address.

Can I rely on that being true in the future?

As long as the compiler stays smart enough, and doesn't do
stupid things :-)

(i.e., no. Sigh).


Segher

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