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Re: Possible incorrect usage of STACKALIGN in kern_exec

To: Matthew Mondor <mm_lists%pulsar-zone.net@localhost>
Subject: Re: Possible incorrect usage of STACKALIGN in kern_exec
From: Martin Husemann <martin%duskware.de@localhost>
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:38:13 +0100

On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 03:30:37PM -0500, Matthew Mondor wrote:
> Would this be considered wasteful?  Of course, x86-64 MD code could
> also be used...

I would prefer the x86 MD code, using the same technique as the (fixed)
arm code.

Maybe it could even depend on actual CPU type (i.e. SSE2 availabiblity).

Martin

References:
- Possible incorrect usage of STACKALIGN in kern_exec
  - From: Paul Fleischer
- Re: Possible incorrect usage of STACKALIGN in kern_exec
  - From: Martin Husemann
- Re: Possible incorrect usage of STACKALIGN in kern_exec
  - From: Matthew Mondor

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