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Subject: Re: [9fans] gcc trouble
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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 00:28:16 +0100
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> > they may be useful, but they're not general.
> >
> Thats a valid argument for not having the compiler know about them. We're
> discussing the assembler. Or did you mean to argue their existence on the
> chip? I can't see that adding *another* kluge atop IA32 can possibly hurt.

well i can.  you can't do it from the compiler, unless it knows a lot.  one of
the goals of the plan 9 compilers was to make them general.  if you want
to do some specific task then do it, but don't break the compiler.

writing assembler is a waste of time, unless you have a _really good reason_.