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The scourge of x86 emulation

295 points · 100 comments · dagmx

  1. modeless · · focus · HN ↗
    As noted in the article, Apple solved this problem six years ago by simply adding an x86-compatible memory ordering mode to their chip when x86 emulation became important. Yet another way Apple's chips lead the industry.
    1. astrange · · focus · HN ↗
      It's not the only such CPU, Fujitsu's also have TSO.
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