linux-kernel - Re: RELEASE BLOCKER: Linux doesn't follow x86/x86-64 ABI wrt direction flag

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Date:	Thu, 6 Mar 2008 09:34:35 -0800
From:	"H.J. Lu" <hjl.tools@...il.com>
To:	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>
Cc:	"Jakub Jelinek" <jakub@...hat.com>,
	NightStrike <nightstrike@...il.com>,
	"Olivier Galibert" <galibert@...ox.com>,
	"Chris Lattner" <clattner@...le.com>,
	"Michael Matz" <matz@...e.de>,
	"Richard Guenther" <richard.guenther@...il.com>,
	"Joe Buck" <Joe.Buck@...opsys.com>, "Jan Hubicka" <hubicka@....cz>,
	"Aurelien Jarno" <aurelien@...el32.net>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, gcc@....gnu.org
Subject: Re: RELEASE BLOCKER: Linux doesn't follow x86/x86-64 ABI wrt direction flag

On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 9:17 AM, H. Peter Anvin <hpa@...or.com> wrote:
> H.J. Lu wrote:
>  >>
>  >>  Not a fix, an (optional) workaround for a system bug.
>  >
>  > So that is the bug in the Linux kernel. Since fixing kernel is much easier
>  > than providing a workaround in compilers, I think kernel should be fixed
>  > and no need for icc/gcc fix.
>  >
>
>  The problem is, you're going to have to be able to produce binaries
>  compatible with old kernels for a *long* time for come.  Are you
>  honestly saying you'll tell those people "use gcc 4.2 or earlier"?  If
>  so, I think most distros will have to freeze gcc for the next several years.
>

Icc has been following psABI for years on Linux and it doesn't stop people
using icc on Linux.  On the other hand, it may be a good idea to provide a
workaround in gcc and enables it by default.  OSVs can fix thekernel and
disable it by default.

We can even issue a message whenever the workaround is used.

H.J.
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