Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Wed, 5 Jun 1996 22:20:57 +0000 (GMT) | From | Jeff Johnson <> | Subject | Re: Pentium memcpy patch |
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On Wed, 5 Jun 1996, Christopher Hassell wrote:
> > > > > > Hi all, > > > > I'm dubious about using the pentium-memcpy patch as the author says he > > sees bit errors with the patch when operating under high load. > > > > Can anyone post saying if they are using the patch flawlessly under load, > > or conversely had these problems with the patch? > > > > Cheers, > > Chris. > > > > > > I've been using it cleanly since about 1.3.100. I grabbed a 2.0.7 kernel, > re-applied it and turned it on.. and it still works great, thus far that I can > see. > > The only problem I've had has to do with modules that tend to get their grimey > mitts into kernel functions that they shouldn't... including the confusing > memcpy. When they are insmod'ed they cannot find anything. > > Outside of that (which is apparently not a lasting problem).. its shown a real > speedup! I only even have a P-75. > > - Christopher Hassell >
I have been using it since the 1.3.70's or so, and I have no problems.
I am currently using pre2.0.12.
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