Re: [PATCH] x86: Extend test_and_set_bit() test_and_clean_bit() to64 bits in X86_64

[H. Peter Anvin]

Andi Kleen wrote:
>> Well, I just think lots of "#ifdef/#else" is a little annoying here, then use 
>> REX...
> 
> Better add a 'q' string concatination then. The problem with rex is that most 
> people can't read it even if they know assembler --  they don't know
> all the details of instruction encoding.
> 

The right way to do it is to pass the proper type of register.

	-hpa

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H. Peter Anvin, Intel Open Source Technology Center
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