rust-osdev / rust-osdev/bootloader

Add test kernel that uses SSE feature

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Description

We currently only test the bootloader without the SSE feature. We should add an additional test kernel that makes use of it.

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Research direction

No files or tests are named. Start by locating the existing bootloader test kernels and the test entry point, then inspect how the current kernel is built and run. Done means an additional test kernel uses SSE and is exercised by the bootloader test suite.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
operating-systems, testing-qa
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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