> This is not possible, since then %gs:0 (which is TLS base) cannot be read.
> We would have to change the TLS ABI (thus become incompatible e.g. with Sun)
Sun who have canned their x86 product it seems. I don't feel "the standard
requires we suck" is an appropriate justification for anything. If there
is not a sane way to follow the standard - break it. If there is a sane way
then all fair and good, find it and use it
Alan
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