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SubjectRe: linux-next: add utrace tree
On 02/07/2010 10:54 PM, Pavel Machek wrote:
>>
>> No, it has nothing to do with ring. It has to do with modifying code
>> that another CPU could be executing at the same time, and with modifying
>> code on the same processor through another virtual alias (they are
>> different issues.) The same issues apply regardless of the CPL of the
>> processor.
>
> ...but these are always 'there could be cpu bugs around' issues,
> right? Like amd k6. AFAICT x86 always supported self-modifying code
> without any extra barriers needed...
>

*Self*-modifying code, yes. *Cross*-modifying code, no.

-hpa


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