Re: [rfc 37/45] x86_64: Support for fast per cpu operations

Christoph Lameter
2007-11-20T02:14:40Z

On Mon, 19 Nov 2007, H. Peter Anvin wrote:

> There was, at some point, discussion about using the gcc TLS mechanism, which
> should permit even better code to be generated. Unfortunately, it would

How would that be possible? Oh. You mean the discussion where I mentioned
using the thread attribute?

> require gcc to be able to reference %gs instead of %fs (and vice versa for
> i386), which I don't think is available in anything except maybe the most
> cutting-edge version of gcc.

Right. That is why we do it in ASM here.

> However, if we're doing a masssive revampt it would be good to get an idea of
> how to migrate to that model eventually, or why it doesn't make sense at all.

If you can tell me what the difference would be then we can discuss it.
AFAICT there is no difference. Both use a segment register.