David Gibson wrote:
>
> First the question: is there a good reason that set_dec() is a no-op
> on 4xx, rather than setting the PIT?
Yes. The PIT is far from a perfect approximation of the decrementer.
When you "set the PIT" you actually set the reload register, not the
value that is decrementing.
> Second a patch - the below adds floating point emulation to the 4xx.
Got it. Thanks. Since we now have libraries built specially for
processors without floating point, emulation isn't necessary. Try
them out.
-- Dan
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