[bugs] [illumos gate - Feature #1235] (New) Use symbol capabilities to eliminate libc_hwcap*

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Issue #1235 has been reported by Gordon Ross.

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Feature #1235: Use symbol capabilities to eliminate libc_hwcap*
https://www.illumos.org/issues/1235

Author: Gordon Ross
Status: New
Priority: Normal
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Category: 
Target version: 
Difficulty: Medium
Tags: needs-triage


It would be nice to eliminate the libc_hwcap* files or x86 and
instead use "symbol capabilities" as was done for sparc.  See:
  http://blogs.oracle.com/rie/entry/symbol_capabilities

More details here:
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19963-01/pdf/819-0690.pdf
Identifying Capability Requirements, pg. 59
Creating a Family of Symbol Capabilities Functions, pg 68



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