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SubjectRe: [rfc patch] i386: don't save eflags on task switch
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> For me, when compiled with -O2, it results in
>
> 84
> 88
> 132
>
> which basically says: a "rdtsc->rdtsc" is 84 cycles, putting a "pushfl" in
> between is another _4_ cycles, and putting a "popfl" in between is about
> another 48 cycles.

This means we should definitely change restore_flags() to only STI,
never popf

-Andi
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