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Re: ia64 ltoff22x/ldxmov relaxation

From: Richard Henderson <rth at redhat dot com>
To: davidm at hpl dot hp dot com
Cc: binutils at sources dot redhat dot com
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 00:12:46 -0800
Subject: Re: ia64 ltoff22x/ldxmov relaxation
References: <20030228003646.GA24004@redhat.com> <15966.45722.744958.575676@napali.hpl.hp.com>

On Thu, Feb 27, 2003 at 04:51:38PM -0800, David Mosberger wrote:
> The main reason to keep it is to preserve the ability to change the
> kernel's VM system in the future.

In what way?

> But if we can change the layout to
> (almost) contiguous without breaking existing binaries, I suppose we
> don't really lose any flexibility (since we could change it back
> again, if necessary).

And do what with the binaries created in the meantime?


r~

References:
- ia64 ltoff22x/ldxmov relaxation
  - From: Richard Henderson
- Re: ia64 ltoff22x/ldxmov relaxation
  - From: David Mosberger

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