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SubjectRe: [PATCH] x86: Make variable_test_bit reference all of *addr
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"hpanvin@gmail.com" <hpa@zytor.com> writes:


> This is concerning... the kernel relies heavily on asm volatile being a universal memory consumer. If that is suddenly broken, we are f*** in many, many, MANY places in the kernel all of a sudden!

I don't think that's true. We generally add "memory" clobbers for this
purpose. asm volatile just means "don't move"

Just this one doesn't have it for unknown reasons (someone overoptimizing?)

-Andi

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ak@linux.intel.com -- Speaking for myself only


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