Re: [Linux-ia64] avoiding float underflow software assist

David Mosberger
2000-10-09T17:31:48Z

>>>>> On Mon, 9 Oct 2000 19:21:01 +0200 (MET DST), Dan Pop <Dan.Pop@cern.ch> said:

Dan> On Mon, 9 Oct 2000, David Mosberger wrote:

>> >>>>> On Mon, 9 Oct 2000 17:37:35 +0200 (MET DST), Dan Pop
>> <Dan.Pop@cern.ch> said:
>>
Dan> #include <asm/fpu.h>

>> Please don't do this. Applications must not include Linux
>> kernel header files.

Dan> I know. I wrote it as a quick and dirty hack for Sverre,
Dan> because no other option was available at the time.

It doesn't matter whether you and I happen to know this. What matters
is that in the mail you sent out, you gave no indication that it's a
hack and relies on unspecified behavior. Never recommend to include
kernel header files in applications.

Thanks,

--david