Mysterious Third-Party x86 Processor Vendor Using Custom Opcodes
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Summary
A mysterious development in the x86 processor ecosystem has emerged, with longtime x86 expert Christian Ludloff posting a cryptic message to Linux kernel and GNU Binutils mailing lists about an unidentified corporate entity using x86 opcodes not employed by Intel or AMD processors. The message suggests the existence of a third-party x86 processor vendor developing custom instruction sets, which could have significant implications for the x86 architecture landscape currently dominated by Intel and AMD.
Key quotes
· 4 pulleda corporate entity other than Intel/AMD using some x86 opcodes not used by AMD or Intel processors
Christian Ludloff posted a cryptic message to the LKML and Binutils mailing lists
Christian Ludloff has worked for Google, AMD, TI, and others over the years as an x86 architecture expert
an anonymous Phoronix reader in turn relayed the interesting occurrence to me
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