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diff --git a/Documentation/arm64/legacy_instructions.txt b/Documentation/arm64/legacy_instructions.txt index a3b3da2ec6ed..01bf3d9fac85 100644 --- a/Documentation/arm64/legacy_instructions.txt +++ b/Documentation/arm64/legacy_instructions.txt @@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ The default mode depends on the status of the instruction in the architecture. Deprecated instructions should default to emulation while obsolete instructions must be undefined by default. +Note: Instruction emulation may not be possible in all cases. See +individual instruction notes for further information. + Supported legacy instructions ----------------------------- * SWP{B} @@ -43,3 +46,12 @@ Default: Undef (0) Node: /proc/sys/abi/cp15_barrier Status: Deprecated Default: Emulate (1) + +* SETEND +Node: /proc/sys/abi/setend +Status: Deprecated +Default: Emulate (1)* +Note: All the cpus on the system must have mixed endian support at EL0 +for this feature to be enabled. If a new CPU - which doesn't support mixed +endian - is hotplugged in after this feature has been enabled, there could +be unexpected results in the application. |