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SubjectRe: 2.1.97 system.h fix (more clear)



On Sat, 18 Apr 1998, Steven N. Hirsch wrote:

>
>
> On Sat, 18 Apr 1998, Brian Weiss wrote:
>
> > in 2.1.97 you need to make a very small change in
> > /usr/src/linux/include/asmi386/system.h to get it to compile.
> >
> > There have been other posts about this (including an actual patch) but
> > they've all been somewhat confusing and vague (except the patch itself of
> > course). So here is the actual code you need to fix.
> >
> > ORIGINAL CODE:
> > #define _set_tssldt_desc(n,addr,limit,type) \
> > __asm__ __volatile__ ("movw %3,0(%2)\n\t" \
> > "movw %%ax,2(%2)\n\t" \
> > "rorl $16,%%eax\n\t" \
> > "movb %%al,4(%2)\n\t" \
> > "movb %4,5(%2)\n\t" \
> > "movb $0,6(%2)\n\t" \
> > "movb %%ah,7(%2)\n\t" \
> > "rorl $16,%%eax" \
> > : "=m"(*(n)) : "a" (addr), "r"(n), "g"(limit), "i"(type))
> >
> > That last line is the problem line. you need to change the "g"(limit) to
> > "r"(limit). Very small and easy change. It should look like this when
> > finished:
> >
> > : "=m"(*(n)) : "a" (addr), "r"(n), "r"(limit), "i"(type))
>
> Actually, according to a followup message from Pauline Middelink it should
> be:
>
> : "=m"(*(n)) : "a" (addr), "r"(n), "ir"(limit), "i"(type))
>
> Steve

This is most likely true, however it does compile with just "r". I'm not
sure what affect this might have on it though...my system has been up for
about 40 mins. with no problems so far.


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