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Re: [PATCH 01/05] Math optimizations for POWER8
- From: Adhemerval Zanella <azanella at linux dot vnet dot ibm dot com>
- To: Adam Conrad <adconrad at 0c3 dot net>
- Cc: "GNU C. Library" <libc-alpha at sourceware dot org>
- Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2014 08:57:04 -0300
- Subject: Re: [PATCH 01/05] Math optimizations for POWER8
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- References: <5303722A dot 2090104 at linux dot vnet dot ibm dot com> <20140219093916 dot GU22181 at 0c3 dot net>
On 19-02-2014 06:39, Adam Conrad wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 11:46:02AM -0300, Adhemerval Zanella wrote:
>> Tested on powerpc64 and powerpc64le.
> I assume this means you've tested ppc64/ppc64le on POWER8 to make sure
> the new bits behave as you expect. Have you also tested on something
> oldish (POWER4/5, 970MP, etc) to make sure you got all the IFUNC bits
> right and didn't accidentally regress any other platforms?
>
> ... Adam
>
Fair enough, I have tested on a POWER5 and test-double/float/ldouble shows
the same output (double/float have some ULPs from newer tests that I haven, t
updated it) of POWER8 box.