Re: question about altivec registers
From: Jim Terman <hidden>
Date: 1999-10-25 22:31:48
I understand how to get it working from the processor point of view. I just want to make sure that the linuxppc kernal will not interfere if I compile a program that uses these registers. The bottom line is that I am not looking for any help with the altivec registers from the kernal. I just want to be sure that there will not be any inteference. If not, great. I'd just like that insurance. Thanks for any clarification you can give me. Claude Robitaille writes:
There is a flag for that purpose. You should look into the Altivec environment on Motorola's Web site, or at www.altivec.org Claude On Mon, 25 Oct 1999, Jim Terman wrote:quoted
I have a question about using the altivec registers on a G4 Macintosh running linuxppc. Will there be any conflicts. I don't expect any kernal support, but can I be confident that the kernal will not touch any of the altivec registers. Any info will be greatly appreciated. -- ______________________________________________________________________________ Jim Terman | 323 Vintage Park Dr. | Voice: (650) 356-5446 terman@ddi.com | Foster City, CA | Fax: (650) 356-5490 Diab-SDS, Inc. | 94404 | web site - http://www.ddi.com
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