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14 years ago

Using FPU with uCLinux

Hello folks, i'am just trying to use the floating-point-unit within my uCLinux dist. I have added the corresponding custom instruction to the cpu within my sopc-builder system. After that i co...
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14 years ago

Is there any purpose the Kernel should use floating point instructions for?

If no, it does not make sense for the Kernel to detect whether there is hardware support (other than with /proc/cpuinfo .

-Michael