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diff -u --recursive --new-file v2.4.0-test11/linux/arch/i386/kernel/head.S linux/arch/i386/kernel/head.S
@@ -119,12 +119,12 @@
 
 /*
  * Clear BSS first so that there are no surprises...
+ * No need to cld as DF is already clear from cld above...
  */
 	xorl %eax,%eax
 	movl $ SYMBOL_NAME(__bss_start),%edi
 	movl $ SYMBOL_NAME(_end),%ecx
 	subl %edi,%ecx
-	cld
 	rep
 	stosb
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