Linux Kills Ancient x86 Fallbacks
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As Linux 7.2 makes the Time Stamp Counter mandatory, we look at why dropping legacy x86 fallback timing code is long overdue.

Linux 7.2 has landed, dragging x86 timing clean out of the nineties by making the Time Stamp Counter mandatory.

I wrote up a quick article on why ditching those ancient legacy fallbacks is good housekeeping, plus a few other bits like cache-aware scheduling and memory tweaks worth noting.

Is anyone still using legacy hardware? If so, what do you use it for?

  • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
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    1 hour ago

    I love the “just fork it” argument.

    Look, Elon, maybe we can’t solo a project like that if we’re still using old hardware, okay?

    Sorry if that made you frown behind your shades. Ask the poolside waiter for a other cocktail.