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 >> I think that including support for the PowerPC swapping instructions 
in QEMU
 >> will break compatibility with host PowerPCs before G3, so that 
instructions
 >> should be used in a run-time capability detection scheme.

 >It also dosen't work on the 970 (G5) - one of my friends has been
 >waiting for QEMU for OS X for that reason ;)

About breaking support for PowerPCs before G3, I wouldn't think that 
matters, since OS X only runs on G3 and later unless you use a special 
hack or something.

But if it doesn't work on the G5, then yeah hopefully it can be 
controlled at runtime and still let G3/G4 users have this stuff.

Anyone care to explain to me what this stuff we're talking about 
actually does?  :) Sorry but I dunno much about processor instructions 
and stuff.  I assume it would make QEMU faster...would it make any 
substantial difference, or add any other features?

Fred Hope