linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH for mm] Remove iBCS support

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Message-ID: <4798C5AF.10603@davidnewall.com>
Date:	Fri, 25 Jan 2008 03:36:55 +1030
From:	David Newall <davidn@...idnewall.com>
To:	Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org>
CC:	Karl Kiniger <karl.kiniger@....ge.com>, akpm@...l.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH for mm] Remove iBCS support

Andi Kleen wrote:
> I stand by my earlier point that it doesn't make sense to have all
> Linux kernels always execute these strcmps.
>   

Why?  It's a trivial expense.  Alternatively, (rhetorically), why not
also remove AOUT and COFF support?  Same argument.
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