Re: [Xen-devel] RFC: 32 bits as smallest atomic size.

[Ronald G. M. <rmi...@la...>]

On Fri, 25 Mar 2005, Jimi Xenidis wrote:

> We understand on x86 the use of the packed attribute has certain
> benefits, but in the common areas we believe that portability should
> be the primary concern in the common code.

I would actually like to see packed go away forever, as it is a headache 
for me each time I deal with changes. Plan 9 compilers don't like this 
type of thing. 


ron