I'm not an expert on this, but isn't there a core of supported instructions
on all intel compatible procs? Wouldn't it be an idea to support extended
features on other processors (like certain AMD models, maybe even Crusoe)
using plugins?
Just a thought..
Regards,
Eelco
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf
> Of Kevin Lawton
> Sent: vrijdag 11 augustus 2000 16:13
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Sledgehammer
>
>
> "gfunk007" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > We need to get plex86 done so I can run win2000 under linux on my
> > new AMD sledgehammer I think :-)
>
> All the inline assembly cheats I take, like using the native
> ADD instruction to emulate an ADD instruction including generating
> the correct eflags values would have to be changed.
>
> Much other monitor framework assumes IA32.
>
> I haven't looked at AMD's hammer specs. If they added
> enough native virtualization, maybe we wouldn't need
> SBE stuff. If we do, don't know how the split I&D
> TLB trick would work.
>
> -Kevin
>
>
