Hartmut Birr wrote:
cmpxchg8b was introduced by me for ExfpInterlockedExchange64 and
ExfInterlockedCompareExchange64. This two functions are used in page.c
for pae mode functions. Pae mode works only on pentium or newer cpus.
The kernel works also on a 486, because pae mode would be never enabled
on a 486.
- Hartmut
Good point! I'll fix this up ASAP.
Best regards,
Alex Ionescu