core.cpuid

[Manu]

in std? what's the story with core? is it being deprecated?
I would think that cpuid should be a subset of a generalised sysinfo (or
processorinfo perhaps)... something you can optionally obtain if you first
identify that you're on an x86.

Why would there be a 'higher level' module? I'd like a low level query like
that for all processors. It just seems weird having an x86-only feature
exposed directly in core.

On 31 October 2011 09:11, Don <nospam at nospam.com> wrote:

> On 30.10.2011 02:49, Manu wrote:
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>> What's the deal with core.cpuid?
>> I realise it is an x86 opcode, but is that something that you really
>> want totally bare in core like that?
>> I'm experimenting with other architectures, and some sort of
>> core.processorInfo would be really nice, surely an API for this stuff
>> should be more generalised...?
>>
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> core.cpuid exists *because the runtime needs it*. It's deliberately _very_
> low level. For example, it is essential that it does NOT perform any memory
> allocation. The information it provides is CPU-dependent.
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> Basically -- don't use core.cpuid unless you're programming in asm.
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> Indeed, there should be a higher level module (std.sysinfo ?) for more
> general use.
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