Linux 7.4 Adds CPU Emulation for Old Architectures

Created: Last edited:
Syndicated ยท Original source
Linux 7.4 adds emulation for two-byte cmpxchg() in kernel code. Support is enabled for SH, ARC, CSKY, and Xtensa architectures. Older CPUs without native two-byte store instructions may soon be phased out by Linux.

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.4-Two-Byte-CMPXCHG

#linux #emulation #cpu #kernel

Views: 1

Categories: Open Source & Security [c48]

Manage / Login

Salvaged Goods of the Internet