Re: Preparation for creating netbsd-7 branch

[Izumi Tsutsui <tsutsui%ceres.dti.ne.jp@localhost>]

skrll@ wrote:

> On 07/21/14 15:32, Izumi Tsutsui wrote:
> > skrll@ wrote:
> >
> >>> http://mail-index.netbsd.org/current-users/2014/07/21/msg025327.html
> >>>>> We probably don't have the ressources for providing binaries
> >>>>> for each {,e}arm{,hf} variants.
> >> "Probably"?
> >>
> >> Anyway, I don't think anyone is asking for all variants.
> > Well, I asked to releng/core, and one of releng member answered it.
> > That's all.
> >
> >>> My first question is
> >>>
> >>>    "Which MACHINE_ARCH should be used for each arm port on the next 
> >>> release"
> >>>
> >>> It's non-technical, but probably determined by marketing and resources.
> >> What's wrong with my suggestion? Feel free to suggest improvements.
> > You just mentioned possible combinations.
> 
> No I didn't.
> 
> Let me be more explicit
> 
> MACHINE=acorn26        MACHINE_ARCH=arm
> MACHINE=acorn32        MACHINE_ARCH=arm
> MACHINE=cats            MACHINE_ARCH=earmv4
> MACHINE=evbarm          MACHINE_ARCH=earmv[67]hf{,eb}
> MACHINE=evbarm          MACHINE_ARCH=earm{,eb}
> MACHINE=netwinder       MACHINE_ARCH=earmv4
> MACHINE=shark           MACHINE_ARCH=earmv4
> MACHINE=zaurus          MACHINE_ARCH=earm
> 
> That is, use earm where possible, no softfloat for v[67].
> 
> This is 8 ABI combinations.

- What about epoc32, hpcarm, and iyonix?
- Have you confirmed cats with earmv4?
  (especially ELF to a.out conversion for the Cyclone firmware)
- Does zaurus really work with earm?
  In sys/arch/zaurus/stand it builds Linux binaries
  and I don't know if we can build it with earm toolchain.
  (I was asked it by joerg and answered it, but no further response)

> > For binary builders, "complete MACHINE:MACHINE_ARCH list"
> > is necessary and enough, I think.
> 
> See above.

Ok.

> >>> Ramdom comments won't help to get a proper conclusion, I'm afraid.
> >> Is that aimed at me or you?
> >>
> >> Anyway, I'm trying to get to an answer through discussion. Something I
> >> think you're keen to see.
> > The branch date is July 26h per the announcemnet.
> > I think we should be "keen" for the deadline.
> 
> heh, deadline.

Well now you look keen against releng.

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Izumi Tsutsui