cpufeatures: additional AVX-512 features
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Description
#862 added initial support for AVX-512, however the following features are still unsupported:
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avx512vbmi -
avx512vbmi2 -
avx512vpopcntdq -
avx512vnni -
avx512bitalg -
avx512bf16 -
avx512vp2intersect
These use different CPUID registers than the others (e.g. ecx)
Edit: updated after #1035
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the cpufeatures AVX-512 support added in #862 and the feature list in this issue. Trace how existing AVX-512 capabilities are detected, then account for the listed features using their relevant CPUID registers. Done means the unchecked features are supported consistently with the already checked entries.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100