Bug ID 1639
Summary GCC might generate Intel® AVX instructions for processors without Intel® AVX support
Product DPDK
Version unspecified
Hardware All
OS All
Status UNCONFIRMED
Severity normal
Priority Normal
Component other
Assignee dev@dpdk.org
Reporter nandinipersad361@gmail.com
Target Milestone ---

When compiling DPDK (and any DPDK app), gcc may generate Intel® AVX
instructions, even when the processor does not support Intel® AVX.

Implication:
Any DPDK app might crash while starting up.

Resolution/Workaround:
Either compile using icc or set EXTRA_CFLAGS='-O3' prior to compilation.

Affected Environment/Platform:
Platforms which processor does not support Intel® AVX.

Driver/Module:
Environment Abstraction Layer (EAL).
          


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