Re: Pentium memcpy patch

Christopher Hassell (jeezfrk@spieg.interealm.com)
Wed, 5 Jun 1996 11:39:14 -0600 (MDT)

>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm dubious about using the pentium-memcpy patch as the author says he
> sees bit errors with the patch when operating under high load.
>
> Can anyone post saying if they are using the patch flawlessly under load,
> or conversely had these problems with the patch?
>
> Cheers,
> Chris.
>
>

I've been using it cleanly since about 1.3.100. I grabbed a 2.0.7 kernel,
re-applied it and turned it on.. and it still works great, thus far that I can
see.

The only problem I've had has to do with modules that tend to get their grimey
mitts into kernel functions that they shouldn't... including the confusing
memcpy. When they are insmod'ed they cannot find anything.

Outside of that (which is apparently not a lasting problem).. its shown a real
speedup! I only even have a P-75.

- Christopher Hassell