Re: Powerpc continued support?

From: Josh Boyer
Date: Tue Jun 05 2012 - 08:29:26 EST


On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 2:15 AM, Chris Jones <chrisjones@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I am just thinking about Powerpc support in the kernel. Are there any plans
> to remove its support? And if so, how much space would be saved by its
> removal or at least disablement of Powerpc specific modules?

No plans to remove it at all. It's one of the more active architecture
ports Linux has. Why on earth would it be removed?

> Is it worth looking into this for a custom kernel?

Sure... whatever floats your boat I guess.

josh
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