On Mon, May 22, 2006 at 05:05:44PM +0200, Renzo Davoli wrote:
> Then it would be inconsistent with ppc64 where it does exist, and ppc64
> has the very same problem.
> So the solution would be to patch also the ppc64 [GS]ETREGS breaking
> compatibility with existing applications.
Or use new ptrace operations for the full regsets; that is probably
wiser.
> The MULTI proposal was a way to have a fast, simple, safe support.
> Fast: one syscall does all
You've added copy_from_user to several operations which were previously
entirely register-based calling conventions. In at least some
configurations this will dwarf the cost of the system call trap.
> If you do not find this proposal interesting, I'll continue to support
> it as a specific patch for umview. I am not here to "sell" any solution.
> On the contrary I think it might be useful in many applications.
Well, I'm afraid that I don't find it interesting; and I don't think
GDB would make use of it.
--
Daniel Jacobowitz
CodeSourcery
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