Determining CPU type

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From: David Harris
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 1991 07:03

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Anyone know offhand the techniques used for determining the
CPU of the machine you're running on (86, 286, 386)? I know
it has to do with executing certain combinations of instructions
then testing the results - I'm interested in knowing the details.

-- David --

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