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    [ARM] allow for alternative __copy_to_user/__clear_user implementations · a1f98849
    Nicolas Pitre authored
    This allows for optional alternative implementations of __copy_to_user
    and __clear_user, with a possible runtime fallback to the standard
    version when the alternative provides no gain over that standard
    version. This is done by making the standard __copy_to_user into a weak
    alias for the symbol __copy_to_user_std.  Same thing for __clear_user.
    
    Those two functions are particularly good candidates to have alternative
    implementations for, since they rely on the STRT instruction which has
    lower performances than STM instructions on some CPU cores such as
    the ARM1176 and Marvell Feroceon.
    Signed-off-by: default avatarNicolas Pitre <nico@marvell.com>
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