From: Dave J. <da...@co...> - 2002-08-14 23:11:15
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On Wed, Aug 14, 2002 at 09:44:28PM +0100, John Levon wrote: > > while for X86_VENDOR_AMD everything but hammer returns equivalent to > > CPU_NO_GOOD. Shouldn't it return CPU_RTC for X86_VENDOR_AMD that are > > non-hammer? > > is there anything that is x86-64 architectecture but isn't AMD/Hammer ? > :) There is the much fabled Intel skunkworks project that will produce a hammer clone if it proves successful enough. This is where Andi and I disagree. Andi keeps old code around 'in case its needed later'. I'm of the opinion 'rip it out, and re-add as necessary'. Transmeta have also aparently licensed x86-64 technology, so at some point there could be various clones, but I don't believe in half-arsed support for things that don't exist yet are really worth it. Dave -- | Dave Jones. http://www.codemonkey.org.uk |