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SubjectRe: 64-bit jiffies, a better solution take 2
On Sat, May 11, 2002 at 08:01:34AM -0700, george anzinger wrote:
> #ifdef __ARMEB__
> #include <linux/byteorder/big_endian.h>
> #else
> #include <linux/byteorder/little_endian.h>
> #endif
>
> So, yes, given no hints on who or what configures __ARMEB__.
> Is it always little endian?

Most sane people use ARM in little endian mode. However, there are a few
insane people (mostly from the Telecoms sector) who like to put the chips
into the (broken) big endian mode.

We don't fully support big endian in the -rmk kernel (and therefore Linus'
kernel) yet.

--
Russell King (rmk@arm.linux.org.uk) The developer of ARM Linux
http://www.arm.linux.org.uk/personal/aboutme.html

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