Add runtime detection for s390x CRC32 hardware support

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    • Type: Bug
    • Resolution: Done
    • Priority: Major - P3
    • WT2.9.2, 3.2.13, 3.4.3, 3.5.4
    • Affects Version/s: 3.4.2, 3.5.2
    • Component/s: None
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    • Platforms 2017-02-13
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      The CRC32 hardware support for s390x is only available on z13 processors and later and require a Linux kernel version which support the vector extensions. Runtime detection can be accomplished by querying auxv for the HW_CAP of HWCAP_S390_VX.

              Assignee:
              Mark Benvenuto
              Reporter:
              Mark Benvenuto
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