Use dynamic AVX detection where there is only compile time detection now
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Extension: hash
Extension: opcache
Feature
Status: Needs Triage
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Description
From what I can tell, this should only regard OPcache and xxhash.
See also https://github.com/php/php-src/pull/15301#issuecomment-2277698606 f.
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- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Review the linked pull request discussion first, then locate the compile-time AVX detection used by OPcache and xxhash. Determine how dynamic detection should replace those checks; the work is complete when both named areas use runtime detection consistently.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- performance
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100