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diff --git a/arch/x86/lib/memcpy_64.S b/arch/x86/lib/memcpy_64.S
index 75ef61e35e38..daab21dae2d1 100644
--- a/arch/x86/lib/memcpy_64.S
+++ b/arch/x86/lib/memcpy_64.S
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
#include <asm/cpufeature.h>
#include <asm/dwarf2.h>
+#include <asm/alternative-asm.h>
/*
* memcpy - Copy a memory block.
@@ -37,6 +38,23 @@
.Lmemcpy_e:
.previous
+/*
+ * memcpy_c_e() - enhanced fast string memcpy. This is faster and simpler than
+ * memcpy_c. Use memcpy_c_e when possible.
+ *
+ * This gets patched over the unrolled variant (below) via the
+ * alternative instructions framework:
+ */
+ .section .altinstr_replacement, "ax", @progbits
+.Lmemcpy_c_e:
+ movq %rdi, %rax
+
+ movl %edx, %ecx
+ rep movsb
+ ret
+.Lmemcpy_e_e:
+ .previous
+
ENTRY(__memcpy)
ENTRY(memcpy)
CFI_STARTPROC
@@ -171,21 +189,22 @@ ENDPROC(memcpy)
ENDPROC(__memcpy)
/*
- * Some CPUs run faster using the string copy instructions.
- * It is also a lot simpler. Use this when possible:
- */
-
- .section .altinstructions, "a"
- .align 8
- .quad memcpy
- .quad .Lmemcpy_c
- .word X86_FEATURE_REP_GOOD
-
- /*
+ * Some CPUs are adding enhanced REP MOVSB/STOSB feature
+ * If the feature is supported, memcpy_c_e() is the first choice.
+ * If enhanced rep movsb copy is not available, use fast string copy
+ * memcpy_c() when possible. This is faster and code is simpler than
+ * original memcpy().
+ * Otherwise, original memcpy() is used.
+ * In .altinstructions section, ERMS feature is placed after REG_GOOD
+ * feature to implement the right patch order.
+ *
* Replace only beginning, memcpy is used to apply alternatives,
* so it is silly to overwrite itself with nops - reboot is the
* only outcome...
*/
- .byte .Lmemcpy_e - .Lmemcpy_c
- .byte .Lmemcpy_e - .Lmemcpy_c
+ .section .altinstructions, "a"
+ altinstruction_entry memcpy,.Lmemcpy_c,X86_FEATURE_REP_GOOD,\
+ .Lmemcpy_e-.Lmemcpy_c,.Lmemcpy_e-.Lmemcpy_c
+ altinstruction_entry memcpy,.Lmemcpy_c_e,X86_FEATURE_ERMS, \
+ .Lmemcpy_e_e-.Lmemcpy_c_e,.Lmemcpy_e_e-.Lmemcpy_c_e
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