On Thu, 2 Dec 2004, Thiemo Seufer wrote: > If 64bit kernels are ever relevant for VR41xx, you might want to use > the same branch trick as it is used for R4[04]00. IIRC it reduced the > handler size from 34 to 30 instructions, saving another branch. Isn't that based on specific properties of the R4[04]00 pipeline? It may still work for the VR41xx, but you can't take it for granted, so it should be double-checked. Given the conditions it's probably worth the hassle, though. Maciej
