Re: [Q] Looking for an emulation for CMOV* instructions.

[Jamie Lokier <lk _at_ tantalophile.demon.co.uk>]

Alan Cox wrote:
> > What's the point of optimizing an IF to a cmov if I have
> > to insert another IF to see if I can use cmov?
> 
> I've always wondered. Intel made the instruction optional yet there isnt
> an obvious way to do runtime fixups on it

Yes there is -- emulation! :-)

-- Jamie
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