Re: [PATCH 1/3] X86: Optimise fls(), ffs() and fls64()

From: David Howells
Date: Fri Mar 26 2010 - 13:42:32 EST


Linus Torvalds <torvalds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Where did you find that "doesn't modify its output" thing? It's not true.
> The truth is that the destination is undefined. Just read the dang Intel
> documentation, it's very clearly stated right there.

Hmmm... My ancient Borland Assembler dead-tree manual doesn't mention that.

David
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