Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 30 Nov 2005 19:29:39 +0200 | From | Jari Ruusu <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH 0/9] x86-64 put current in r10 |
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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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