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On Fri, 4 Nov 2016, Matthew Fortune wrote:

> >  This code is executed in the user mode so while floating-point code may
> > not be needed there, not at least right now, there's actually nothing
> > which should stop us from from adding some should such a need arise.
> 
> Indeed. For now though the switch to -msoft-float is the simplest solution
> isn't it?

 As I previously noted I am leaning towards accepting this solution, but 
please let me do some further research before I answer your question.  
I'll reply to your original response when I am ready.

  Maciej