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On Thu, 2009-10-08 at 00:12 +0200, Joakim Tjernlund wrote:
> > not sure about the dsisr test here, what is the point ?
> 
> To remove the need to do the same in generic pte code. Then
> we only need to do it when it counts. Lets see how it works out.

But I'm not sure I trust that DSISR test. Just do it unconditionally...
How much does it cost anyway ?

Ben.