Subject: Re: halving context switch time
To: None <port-i386@netbsd.org, tech-perform@netbsd.org>
From: der Mouse <mouse@Rodents.Montreal.QC.CA>
List: tech-perform
Date: 08/24/2002 10:30:23
>> Also, cpu_switch() is an MI function. Any changes need to also be
>> MI. An i386-only change (unless there is a REALLY good reason)
>> won't fly for MI code.
> If it's an MI function, why is it in arch/i386/locore.s?
Uh...it's an MI function with an MD implementation?
That is, its interface contract is MI, but (of course) the
implementation is MD? This suggestion did involve changing its
inteface, after all.
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