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+/* SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0 */
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 1994 Linus Torvalds
+ *
+ * Pentium III FXSR, SSE support
+ * General FPU state handling cleanups
+ * Gareth Hughes <gareth@valinux.com>, May 2000
+ * x86-64 work by Andi Kleen 2002
+ */
+
+#ifndef _ASM_X86_FPU_API_H
+#define _ASM_X86_FPU_API_H
+
+/*
+ * Use kernel_fpu_begin/end() if you intend to use FPU in kernel context. It
+ * disables preemption so be careful if you intend to use it for long periods
+ * of time.
+ * If you intend to use the FPU in softirq you need to check first with
+ * irq_fpu_usable() if it is possible.
+ */
+extern void kernel_fpu_begin(void);
+extern void kernel_fpu_end(void);
+extern bool irq_fpu_usable(void);
+
+/*
+ * Query the presence of one or more xfeatures. Works on any legacy CPU as well.
+ *
+ * If 'feature_name' is set then put a human-readable description of
+ * the feature there as well - this can be used to print error (or success)
+ * messages.
+ */
+extern int cpu_has_xfeatures(u64 xfeatures_mask, const char **feature_name);
+
+#endif /* _ASM_X86_FPU_API_H */