Re: kernel + gcc 4.1 = several problems

[Alan]

> > fixed. At that point an i686 kernel would contain i686 instructions and
> > actually run on all i686 processors ending all the i586 pain for most
> > users and distributions.
> 
> Could you explain why CMOV is pointless now? Are there any benchmarks 
> proving that?

Take a look at the recent ffmpeg bits on the mplayer list for one example
I have to hand - P4 cmov is pretty slow. The crypto folks find the same
things.

Alan

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