On Sat, Mar 08, 2008 at 06:43:40AM -0800, Garrett D'Amore wrote:
> 
> Do all x86 CPUs have this instruction, or only certain families, or only 
> newer processors?
> 
This instruction appeared on 386, and is common for all later CPUs.

>
> In any case, file a bug; I'll sponsor the request.  (It would be cool to 
> have this both in libc and in the kernel.  The kernel has both ddi_ffs 
> and ddi_fls.)
> 
And there is also a corresponding bsr instruction to implement ddi_fls.

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