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Do we really need bounded pointer check in assembly code?
- From: "H. J. Lu" <hjl at lucon dot org>
- To: GNU C Library <libc-alpha at sources dot redhat dot com>
- Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 10:17:42 -0700
- Subject: Do we really need bounded pointer check in assembly code?
I am writing string/memory functions in assembly code for Pentium 4.
Do we really need bounded pointer check? Gcc is removing its support:
http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2003-05/msg01737.html
I won't support bounded pointer check in my initial work. It can be
added later on if necessary.
H.J.