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SubjectAlgorithm for CPU_X86
Hi all...

Following with the cpu selection changes, setting the flags controlled
by the various CPU_X86_xxxx can be a real mess.

But, I have ralized that those CPU_X86 flags can be logically split in
two groups: features (TSC,MMX,3DNOW) and bugfixes (PPRO_FENCE) (or perhaps
more, it is just a first thought...).

So the algorithm can be easy (i think..)
- Enable all feature flags (say, MMX and 3DNOW)
- Disable all bugfix flags (FENCE)
- For each CPU
if it does not have the feature, kill it
(if VENDOR_INTEL set 3DNOW=n)
if this-cpu-kernel could run on buggy-cpu, enable fix
(if GENERIC_586 set FENCE=y)

Right ?

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J.A. Magallon # Let the source be with you...
mailto:jamagallon@able.es
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Linux werewolf 2.4.19-pre9-jam1 #1 SMP lun jun 3 19:59:12 CEST 2002 i686
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