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SubjectRe: [PATCH 1/2] x86: Force asm-goto
On Tue, 20 Mar 2018 16:50:36 +0100
Peter Zijlstra <peterz@infradead.org> wrote:

> > Given that, how about a patch to Documentation/Changes to reflect the new
> > reality? It's not in RST yet, so you should be able to go there without
> > ill effect :)
>
>
> That thing says:
>
> GCC
> ---
>
> The gcc version requirements may vary depending on the type of CPU in your
> computer. jon
>
> Which is still entirely accurate. And afaik the 3.2 minimum listed there
> still works for !x86.

Well, other recent discussions established that nothing earlier than 4.1
has been observed to work anywhere for some time.

I guess what we really need is a little table of architecture-specific
minimum GCC versions so that our users actually know what's required.
I'll see if I can find a moment to pull that together at some point.

jon

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