Use the Vector Scalar Extension v.3 instruction set (POWER9 and later)

Other “cpu_flags_ppc” USE_EXPAND flag values

Use FlagDescription
cpu_flags_ppc_altivecUse the AltiVec/VMX instruction set
cpu_flags_ppc_vsxUse the Vector Scalar Extension instruction set (POWER7 and later)
cpu_flags_ppc_vsx2Use the Vector Scalar Extension v.2 instruction set (POWER8 and later)
cpu_flags_ppc_vsx3Use the Vector Scalar Extension v.3 instruction set (POWER9 and later)

All packages providing a “cpu_flags_ppc_vsx3” USE flag (7)