From 491e55beab7457ed310a4a47496f4a333c5d1032 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Adhemerval Zanella Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2024 10:08:40 -0300 Subject: [PATCH] x86: Expand the comment on when REP STOSB is used on memset Reviewed-by: H.J. Lu --- sysdeps/x86_64/multiarch/memset-vec-unaligned-erms.S | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/sysdeps/x86_64/multiarch/memset-vec-unaligned-erms.S b/sysdeps/x86_64/multiarch/memset-vec-unaligned-erms.S index 9984c3ca0f..97839a2248 100644 --- a/sysdeps/x86_64/multiarch/memset-vec-unaligned-erms.S +++ b/sysdeps/x86_64/multiarch/memset-vec-unaligned-erms.S @@ -21,7 +21,9 @@ 2. If size is less than VEC, use integer register stores. 3. If size is from VEC_SIZE to 2 * VEC_SIZE, use 2 VEC stores. 4. If size is from 2 * VEC_SIZE to 4 * VEC_SIZE, use 4 VEC stores. - 5. If size is more to 4 * VEC_SIZE, align to 4 * VEC_SIZE with + 5. On machines ERMS feature, if size is greater or equal than + __x86_rep_stosb_threshold then REP STOSB will be used. + 6. If size is more to 4 * VEC_SIZE, align to 4 * VEC_SIZE with 4 VEC stores and store 4 * VEC at a time until done. */ #include -- 2.11.4.GIT