Date: Sun, 23 Nov 1997 12:37:20 +0800 (GMT)
From: Orlando Andico <orly AT dilnet DOT upd DOT edu DOT ph>
To: wolfman AT cedar DOT alberni DOT net
cc: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject: Re: 32bit memcpy function?
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On Sat, 22 Nov 1997 wolfman AT cedar DOT alberni DOT net wrote:

> 
> I was wondering if DJGPP has a 32bit memcpy function (memcpy uses 8bit
> right?)  If so, please tell me what it is.  And if not please tell me
> that there isn't. 
> 

Linux has a kernel memcpy() which uses the FPU registers -- but it ONLY
works on Pentiums/PPro's/P-II's. It's purported to make the kernel up to
30% faster. Since memcpy() isn't OS-dependent as long as you're in
protected mode, I think you could use that. 

 
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