Re: Efficient x86 and x86_64 NOP microbenchmarks

[Andi Kleen]

> > The other advantage is that it would allow getting rid of
> > the frame pointer.
> 
> This is the only advantage that you have.

Ok. But it's a serious one.  It gives slightly more gain as your whole 
complicated patching exercise.

Ok maybe it would be better to just properly fix gcc, but the problem
is it takes forever for the user base to actually start using a new
gcc :/

-Andi
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