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RE: [Xen-devel] [PATCH 3/3 v2] XSAVE/XRSTOR: enable guest AVX
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Konrad Rzeszutek Wilk <konrad.wilk@xxxxxxxxxx>, "Han, Weidong" <weidong.han@xxxxxxxxx> |
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RE: [Xen-devel] [PATCH 3/3 v2] XSAVE/XRSTOR: enable guest AVX |
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"Li, Xin" <xin.li@xxxxxxxxx> |
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Wed, 1 Sep 2010 22:22:43 +0800 |
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[Xen-devel] [PATCH 3/3 v2] XSAVE/XRSTOR: enable guest AVX |
> On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 10:52:38PM +0800, Han, Weidong wrote:
> > This patch enables Intel(R) Advanced Vector Extension (AVX) for guest.
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> I thought that this would also work on the AMD Bulldozer's CPUs? Or is the
> Intel AVX incompatible with AMD AVX?
The code just checks if a feature is available thru CPUID before using, no
matter it's Intel CPU or AMD.
There are 2 approaches to provide a new feature, use a compatible way the other
side is using thus reuse the code/binary, or a complete new way. There are
many examples you can find in Linux/Xen code.
AMD people can comment if they will implement the AVX like feature. If yes, if
it's in a software compatible way or totally new.
Thanks!
-Xin
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