[intel-platform-discuss] Intel Platform optimised software crypto algorithms

[Sherry Moore]

> On Thu, Mar 15, 2007 at 01:48:53PM +0000, Darren J Moffat wrote:
> > All the algorithms listed above are build for userland and kernel
> > from the same algorithm source code but with slightly different
> > "plumbing".
> 
> What are the restrictions on using (say) SSE instructions in the
> kernel?

There aren't any kernel specific restrictions.  Just the general: the
FPU has to be enabled, the processor has to support SSE.

Sherry
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