Re: 2.6.1-rc1-tiny2

From: Matt Mackall
Date: Tue Jan 06 2004 - 01:47:07 EST


On Tue, Jan 06, 2004 at 05:33:58PM +1100, Nick Piggin wrote:
>
>
> Matt Mackall wrote:
>
> >This is the fourth release of the -tiny kernel tree. The aim of this
> >tree is to collect patches that reduce kernel disk and memory
> >footprint as well as tools for working on small systems. Target users
> >are things like embedded systems, small or legacy desktop folks, and
> >handhelds.
> >
>
> Have you considered Adrian Bunk's CPU selection rationalisation work?

Vaguely aware of it.

> The last argument I heard against it was that there is lower hanging
> fruit for size reduction. You seem to have got a lot of that.

Yes, a fair amount. Btw, what's the size differential for piggin-sched
vs mainline?

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Matt Mackall : http://www.selenic.com : Linux development and consulting
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