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Re: TARGET_STRING problem on ppc
- From: Geoff Keating <geoffk at geoffk dot org>
- To: Aldy Hernandez <aldyh at redhat dot com>
- Cc: GCC Mailinglist <gcc at gcc dot gnu dot org>
- Date: 11 Mar 2003 12:46:30 -0800
- Subject: Re: TARGET_STRING problem on ppc
- References: <3B18F499-53FF-11D7-9A32-000393750C1E@redhat.com>
Aldy Hernandez <aldyh at redhat dot com> writes:
> The e500 doesn't have string load/store instructions (though it does
> have load/store multiple instructions). Before I kludge a special
> case for the e500, is there a reason why MASK_STRING is set regardless
> of if the CPU has that capability?
All powerpc CPUs are supposed to have that capability; it's a
mandatory instruction in the architecture. Sigh, the rs6000 port
starts looking more like mips every day...
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- Geoffrey Keating <geoffk at geoffk dot org>