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SubjectRe: [BUGFIX] Fix AES-NI CTR optimization compiling failure with gas 2.16.1
On 03/12/2010 10:50 AM, David Miller wrote:
> From: Avi Kivity<avi@redhat.com>
> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:44:58 +0200
>
>
>> Strange, that people can install a new kernel, but not a new
>> assembler.
>>
> Someone shouldn't have to upgrade their tools to build the
> kernel.
>

The kernel would still build, just without the AES-NI CTR optimization
(or kvm).

> And we work very hard to make sure this is the case except
> in the most unavoidable situations.
>

Why so hard? It has a cost. The user can certainly 'make
AS=~/new-binutils/bin/gas' and it wouldn't even affect the rest of their
system.

tools/as/ anyone?

--
Do not meddle in the internals of kernels, for they are subtle and quick to panic.



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