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DateWed, 16 Apr 2003 21:04:40 -0400
FromJeff Garzik <>
SubjectRe: [BK+PATCH] remove __constant_memcpy
Jeff Garzik wrote:
> Linus,
> 
> Please review the patch below, then do a
> 
>     bk pull http://gkernel.bkbits.net/misc-2.5
> 
> Summary:
> 
> gcc's __builtin_memcpy performs the same function (and more) as the 
> kernel's __constant_memcpy.  So, let's remove __constant_memcpy, and let 
> the compiler do it.


Oh, and __builtin_memcpy exists on gcc 2.95.x, which is the current 2.5 
minimum.

	Jeff



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