Re: kernel + gcc 4.1 = several problems

[Alan]

> cmov is effectively the same cost as a compare and jump, in both cases
> the cpu needs to do a prediction, and on a mispredict, restart.

On a P4 it appears to be slower than compare/jump in most cases

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