[ofw] [PATCH] use compiler intrinsics instead of complib 1 of 5

[Smith, Stan]

Hefty, Sean wrote:
>>>> cl_memclr --> NdisZeroMemory
>>>> cl_memcpy --> NdisMoveMemory
>>>> cl_memcmp --> memcmp
>>>> cl_memset --> memset
>>>
>>> The latter should be RtlCompareMemory and RtlFillMemory.  All of the
>>> complib abstractions should eventually be replaced with the native
>>> calls.
>>
>> Ndis* == Rtl*
>
> I think using the Ndis* calls for ipoib is correct.  If there are
> Ndis* calls for the other Rtl* routines I mentioned, ipoib should use
> those.  Otherwise, the Rtl* calls should be used in place of the C
> lib routines or complib, with Rtl* used in all other kernel modules.
>
> I'm not suggesting to replace all of them now, just that these
> changes move in that direction.  For these patches, please replace
> memcmp and memset with the Rtl* or corresponding Ndis* calls if those
> exist.
>
> - Sean

Why is a call to Rtl* or Ndis* is superior to a compiler intrinsic?