[llvm-commits] [llvm] r117264 - in /llvm/trunk: docs/LangRef.html include/llvm/Attributes.h lib/AsmParser/LLLexer.cpp lib/AsmParser/LLParser.cpp lib/AsmParser/LLToken.h lib/VMCore/Attributes.cpp

Duncan Sands baldrick at free.fr
Mon Oct 25 08:54:33 PDT 2010


Hi Charles,

> +<dt><tt><b>hotpatch</b></tt></dt>
> +<dd>This attribute indicates that the prologue should contain a 'hotpatch'
> +      sequence at the beginning. This is the same sequence used in the
> +      system DLLs in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 and higher.</dd>

I think this is too target specific, and describes the implementation of the
feature rather than the functionality the feature provides.  I think you should
describe the functionality without saying how it is done, and mention that on
windows it is compatible with the Microsoft thing.

Ciao,

Duncan.



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