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Re: [PATCH] Fix static-binary lazy FPU context allocation


On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 08:12:55PM +0100, Maciej W. Rozycki wrote:
> Hi,
> 
>  We have an issue with FPU control word initialization in static binaries.  
> We do it unconditionally, defeating any lazy FPU context allocation the OS 
> may implement.

Could you elaborate on why this initialization needs to take place at
all? Under what conditions would the kernel give an incorrect initial
control word?

Rich


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