Re: Obvious one-liner - Use 3DNOW on MK8

From: Marc Ballarin
Date: Sun Aug 22 2004 - 06:38:26 EST


On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 00:52:27 -0500
"James M." <dart@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Then perhaps the code should be removed or at least explain in the help
> why it can't be selected...do you have a preference?
>
> Does having this disabled confuse apps like Mplayer who detect the cpu
> and expect it to be there? I'm guessing the kernel handles it correctly
> but I'm just curious.
>

The option only affects in-kernel usage of 3dnow. It has absolutely no
effect on userspace apps.

mfg

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