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The RISC-V vector specification states: Executing a system call causes all caller-saved vector registers (v0-v31, vl, vtype) and vstart to become unspecified. The vector registers are set to all 1s, vill is set (invalid), and the vector status is set to Dirty. That way we can prevent userspace from accidentally relying on the stated save. Rémi pointed out [1] that writing to the registers might be superfluous, and setting vill is sufficient. Link: https://lore.kernel.org/linux-riscv/12784326.9UPPK3MAeB@basile.remlab.net/ # [1] Suggested-by: Darius Rad <darius@bluespec.com> Suggested-by: Palmer Dabbelt <palmer@rivosinc.com> Suggested-by: Rémi Denis-Courmont <remi@remlab.net> Signed-off-by: Björn Töpel <bjorn@rivosinc.com> Link: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20230629142228.1125715-1-bjorn@kernel.org Signed-off-by: Palmer Dabbelt <palmer@rivosinc.com>
Linux kernel
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There are several guides for kernel developers and users. These guides can
be rendered in a number of formats, like HTML and PDF. Please read
Documentation/admin-guide/README.rst first.
In order to build the documentation, use ``make htmldocs`` or
``make pdfdocs``. The formatted documentation can also be read online at:
https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/
There are various text files in the Documentation/ subdirectory,
several of them using the Restructured Text markup notation.
Please read the Documentation/process/changes.rst file, as it contains the
requirements for building and running the kernel, and information about
the problems which may result by upgrading your kernel.