Re: [linux-audio-dev] MMX, SSE, SSE2, 3DNOW

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Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] MMX, SSE, SSE2, 3DNOW
From: Jussi Laako (jussi.laako_AT_kolumbus.fi)
Date: Mon Feb 18 2002 - 23:25:24 EET

Alexander Ehlert wrote:
>
> wants to use SSE, MMX, 3DNOW, ..., whatever. I'm talking about querying
> the plugin at runtime and then the hosts should be able to check somehow
> if it can execute the plugin or not. So we have to set some flags in the
> plugin.

Why should host know about what kind of instructions the plugin uses? I
think it's plugins job to detect support and select correct algorithm. Every
plugin that has 3DNow or similar support should have generic fallback code.
IMO... :)

        - Jussi Laako 

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