Re: [PATCH for mm] Remove iBCS support

From: David Newall
Date: Thu Jan 24 2008 - 12:07:59 EST


Andi Kleen wrote:
> I stand by my earlier point that it doesn't make sense to have all
> Linux kernels always execute these strcmps.
>

Why? It's a trivial expense. Alternatively, (rhetorically), why not
also remove AOUT and COFF support? Same argument.
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