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Re: _UC_MACHINE_BP



Kamil Rytarowski <n54%gmx.com@localhost> wrote:

> I propose to add a definition of _UC_MACHINE_BP() across the ports in
> /usr/include/*/mcontext.h.
> 
> BP stands for Base Pointer / Frame Pointer.

Please, s/BP/FP/.  "Frame pointer" is an esablished name and several
assemblers use "fp" as a register name/alias (e.g. vax, sparc); "base
pointer" it too vague; clashes with "breakpoint".

-uwe



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