Messages in this thread | | | From | Alan Cox <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH] cpu/hw_random cleanups | Date | Thu, 13 Mar 2003 17:49:45 -0500 (EST) |
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> > For example, I wonder if storing Intel's cpuid(0x00000001) ecx > > register output is wise on older Intel cpus. I worry about garbage > > appearing there. Is that a false worry? > > > > Yes; it should be completely safe.
I have to admit I'd be more comfortable if we only set those bits IFF we know they are valid to check, not so much because we need to right now but out of a desire to make less mistakes possible - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
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