Re: [patch] x86: rename is_at_popf(), add iret to tests and fix insn length

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On Wed, 2 Aug 2006 14:54:33 +0200. Andi Kleen wrote:

> > is_at_popf() needs to test for the iret instruction as well as
> > popf.  So add that test and rename it to is_setting_trap_flag().
> 
> Do you have a single real example where anybody is actually using IRET
> in user space? 

No, but Albert Cahalan complained so I figured it should be fixed.

-- 
Chuck

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