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Re: [PATCH] powerpc: Use generic memset for RTLD for ppc32/64


On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 23:12, Luis Machado <luisgpm@linux.vnet.ibm.com> wrote:
> We use a cache-based instruction (dcbz) to optimize memset when it's
> called with a 0 value (bzero). In short, we clear 128 bytes in a row and
> move to the next iteration.

Then why not simply replace the 0x80 in the asm code with a macro?
All these temporary workarounds and especially for architectures
nobody but you care about.  You have control over the sources used for
your own builds.  So just provide final patches.


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