Re: [13/18] x86_64: Allow fallback for the stack

On Thu, 4 Oct 2007, Andi Kleen wrote:

> We've known for ages that it is possible. But it has been always so rare
> that it was ignored.

Well we can now address the rarity. That is the whole point of the 
patchset.

> Is there any evidence this is more common now than it used to be?

It will be more common if the stack size is increased beyond 8k.


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