On Oct 29, 2006, at 11:03 AM, Thor Lancelot Simon wrote:

> We ship other kernels which are suitable for small machines.  I  
> propose to
> remove I386_CPU from the GENERIC and INSTALL kernels.

I think both suggestions are a good idea.

>
> The I386_CPU option makes kernels considerably larger, and the VM  
> system
> and the network stack slower.  I seriously doubt that it's possible to
> boot a GENERIC (and probably not even an INSTALL) kernel on any system
> without an i486-compatible MMU anyway.
>
> I would also like to consider removing MATH_EMULATE from the INSTALL  
> and
> GENERIC kernels.  It is a substantial hunk of code and, again, we have
> other kernels more suitable for small machines which include it.
>
> -- 
>   Thor Lancelot Simon	                                     tls@rek.tjls.com
>
>   "We cannot usually in social life pursue a single value or a  
> single moral
>    aim, untroubled by the need to compromise with others."      -  
> H.L.A. Hart

-- thorpej