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From: Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To: Om <om.turyx@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: 64 bit PCI access using MMX register -- how?
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One other problem: the kernel doesn't save the FPU state on context
switches or IRQ entry (takes far too long) so that will make a nasty mess.