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On Thu, Aug 07, 2014 at 02:28:47PM -0700, Chris Wright wrote:
> * Vincent JARDIN (vincent.jardin@6wind.com) wrote:
> > What's about using function versioning attributes too:
> > 
> > https://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/FunctionMultiVersioning
> > 
> > ?
> 
> Neat, hadn't seen that gcc feature before, but:
> 
>   "This support is available in GCC 4.8 and later. Support is only
>    available in C++ for i386 targets."
> 
> I have 4.8.2, gcc errors, g++ works.  And entirely unclear re:
> icc (which was a supported compiler).  Seems like it's not
> really an option.
> 
I agree, nice idea, probably not pragmatic until its supported in all generally
available compilers (from distributions).  Its also a bit questionable as to how
this works on alternate arches.

Neil

> thanks,
> -chris
>