Date: Mon, 4 Aug 1997 14:09:37 -0700 (PDT) From: Alex <garbanzo@hooked.net> To: current@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: kernel compile broken Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.3.95.970804140914.4927B-100000@zippy.dyn.ml.org> In-Reply-To: <199708042039.GAA20704@godzilla.zeta.org.au>
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On Tue, 5 Aug 1997, Bruce Evans wrote: > memcmp isn't supported in the kernel. Using bcmp instead is correct > (I forget if the ar order is compatible). This problem is sometimes > maked by gcc inlining memcmp() without warning about the missing > prototype for it. > > memcpy is supported in the kernel, although bcopy is normal, so that > gcc can generate efficient inline code for small copies. The inline > code for bcmp isn't particularly efficient (gcc doesn't do anything > special for small counts...) so little would be gained by using it. It is or it isn't?? - alex
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