DragonFly kernel List (threaded) for 2003-07
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Re: syscall messaging interface API
In article <20030722220937.GA40696@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Diane Bruce wrote:
> In article <200307231926.h6NJQppi038541@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> Matthew Dillon wrote:
>> > Here is my idea for the system messaging interface. I will use a
>> > new trap gate (0x81) to implement it, because it occurs to me that
> ...> and the contents of the message). And a new trap gate isolates us from
>> > the old syscall mechanism.
>> >
>> > int 0x81 to dispatch, arguments in eax, ecx, edx, return value in eax.
>
>> How will that affect optimisation w/ the limited register set on ia32?
>
> You can pay me now, or you can pay me later.
> Doing a context (a full stateful context) is isomorphic to a message
> passing scheme. A message is going to cost you less in needed context saving
> than a full context.
> Anyway, I explained the other nasty consequences to you elsewhere already...
Yeah, now that the fever has worn off I understand the situation better.
Sorry.
Adrian
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