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Subject: Re: Why does C3 CPU downgrade in kernel 2.4.20?
From: Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>
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> Interesting. I have no clue about which C3 you're talking about here but
> a VIA Ezra has all 686 instructions including cmov and thus optimising 
> for PPro works best for me.

Well if you optimise for ppro it won't actually always work. Also the
scheduling seems to be best with 486. Remember the C3 is a single issue
risc processor.

Alan

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