This affects 2.2.0pre1 compiled for x86 machines (AXP machines use a C function
and not the broken asm).
The asm code exists for increased performance on 386/486 machines when using
nybble or byte modes (10-25%). There is almost no significant improvement
between the asm and C code for 586 or higher machines. I am working on a patch
to rectify the problem now and hopefully send it off in a couple of hours time.
This patch will require the use of egcc to obtain the performance on 386/486
machines equivalent of the 2.1.132 driver, otherwise a slight performance
degradation will occur (on these machines, every CPU cycle counts).
David Campbell
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