Messages in this thread | | | From | David Howells <> | Subject | Re: [Linux-am33-list] [PATCH 0/2] MN10300: Add the MN10300 architecture to Linux kernel [try #2] | Date | Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:06:04 +0000 |
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Suzuki Takashi <suzuki.takashi@gmail.com> wrote:
> But is there any utility that depends on that uname says mn10300?
autoconf:-)
> I know existing developers should learn the arch name change. > But how many developers?
I don't know. MEI probably does.
> That's the point. They must always be told or consult the documentations. > Don't you think an arch name should be natural?
Can you guarantee there won't be any non-AM33 variants of mn10300 that need supporting? An AM34, perhaps?
So basically, the toolchain name should change from am33 to mn10300 by your argument.
> People need not to be told on other, at least major, archs.
There are plenty of other complications for other archs, such as 32-bit vs 64-bit, LE vs BE and other more subtle variants, so your argument isn't that compelling.
> - growing new developers will have difficulties in understanding arch > name difference,
You tell them, they then know. It doesn't take long. Standard practice, I suspect, will involve giving them the toolchains and basic root filesystems.
The discrepancy has been around for years, and I suspect it's not going to change now. If MEI ask, I will change it.
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