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From: Paul Mackerras <paulus@samba.org>
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Subject: Re: [RFC] arch/powerpc: Remove duplicate/redundant Altivec entries
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On Tue, Sep 07, 2010 at 01:56:55PM -0500, Matthew McClintock wrote:

> In lieu of having multiple similiar lines, we can just have one
> generic cpu-as line for CONFIG_ALTIVEC
> 
> ---
> Was hoping to get comments about this change and if anyone sees any potential
> problems?

I have a memory that we can get some altivec instructions even with
CONFIG_ALTIVEC = n, though presumably they never get executed.  We
would have to check that before applying your patch.

Paul.