On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 8:16 AM, Parmenides <mobile.parmenides@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi, > > In the following code, the nop instruction prefixed by rep will > execute several times. How many times the instruction executes is > controlled by ecx register. But, there is no explicit setting of ecx Looks like decb instruction is reducing the spin lock value. Thanks > register. What's the meaning of this instruction? > > -- > To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with > "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ > > -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxx Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ
