Re: Question: Using floating point in the kernel

From: Rusty Russell (rusty@linuxcare.com.au)
Date: Wed Sep 20 2000 - 03:15:27 EST

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In message <Pine.LNX.4.10.10009191105020.9427-100000@barkingdogstudios.com> you
write:
> I was just wondering if you can use floating point while servicing a
> syscall in the kernel?

Please read the documentation, found in

linux/Documentation/DocBook/kernel-hacking.tmpl

See `No floating point or MMX'

Rusty.

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