2 messages, 2 authors, 2000-05-24 · open the first message on its own page
From: Holger Bettag <hidden>
Date: 2000-05-24 16:39:31
Nicholas Coult [off-list ref] writes:
When a kernel is compiled with CONFIG_ALTIVEC=y, I assume this means that the kernel is aware of the Altivec registers, and keeps track of their contents during context switches? And that code which uses Altivec instructions/registers will run properly with such a kernel?
Yes. Holger ** Sent via the linuxppc-dev mail list. See http://lists.linuxppc.org/
From: Giuliano Pochini <hidden>
Date: 2000-05-24 16:59:52
Nicholas Coult [off-list ref] writes:quoted
When a kernel is compiled with CONFIG_ALTIVEC=y, I assume this means that the kernel is aware of the Altivec registers, and keeps track of their contents during context switches? And that code which uses Altivec instructions/registers will run properly with such a kernel?Yes. Holger
Does it take care of VRSAVE or it saves all VRs every context switch ? Bye. ** Sent via the linuxppc-dev mail list. See http://lists.linuxppc.org/