> The mmx USE flag is not supported on the amd64 profile. The processor > does support mmx instructions, but (I think) only when operating in > 32-bit mode. So it probably doesn't make sense to have an amd64 > profile with the mmx/sse/3dnow use flags. Presumably there are better > processor instructions for a true 64-bit multi-media application to > use... >
Ah alright thanks ...i did not know that mmx 3dnow flags / instruction set was for the 32 bit operation only Sorry again if i've wasted you guys time ...but i learned a few things today. regards Kumar -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
