Re: [Q] Looking for an emulation for CMOV* instructions.

From: Maciej W. Rozycki (macro@ds2.pg.gda.pl)
Date: Thu Jan 17 2002 - 06:54:43 EST

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On Wed, 16 Jan 2002, Jamie Lokier wrote:

> > I've always wondered. Intel made the instruction optional yet there isnt
> > an obvious way to do runtime fixups on it
>
> Yes there is -- emulation! :-)

For shared libraries the dynamic linker could choose appropriate images.

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