Re: [PATCH 0/9] x86-64 put current in r10

[Jari Ruusu]

Nick Piggin wrote:
> Sounds like a trick question - I don't think the kernel does use any
> out-of-tree amd64 assember code, does it? ;)

Out-of-tree amd64 assember code is being run in kernel space. For example:
http://loop-aes.sourceforge.net/

Calling convention change that breaks existing assembler code that has been
field proven and is believed to be entirely free of bugs for long time, does
NOT belong in a STABLE kernel series.

OTOH, if your business model requires breaking stuff and then milking your
customers for "fixing" the breakage, then this type of change is
understandable.  </sarcasm>

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Jari Ruusu  1024R/3A220F51 5B 4B F9 BB D3 3F 52 E9  DB 1D EB E3 24 0E A9 DD
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