Re: [patch 3/4] Fix hw watchpoints #2: reordered / simultaneously hit

Joel Brobecker
2009-11-17T19:42:16Z

> This is what I remembered, at least for x86. A single additional
> instruction can hardly cause any visible slowdown, at least not with
> access patterns typical for such flags.
>
> Any other reasons not to use bitfields?

No. I just think it is unnecessary, and I'd rather avoid them. If you are
so strongly opinionated about this, or if others agree with you that it
is better, I really don't mind all that much.

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Joel