Re: Re: Supported architectures for Linux 2.6
From: pinotj
Date: Wed Sep 08 2004 - 08:56:25 EST
Russel King wrote:
>>
>> I updated the documentation I wrote about architectures supported by
>> the 2.6.X kernel. Here is the beginning for the curious:
>>...
>> The complete file is available here :
>> http://cercle-daejeon.homelinux.org/linux/kernel/arch.txt
>
>Sorry, I don't have much interest in keeping this up to date for ARM
>platforms; there are too many ARM platforms around which would make
>this a full time job.
I understand, Linux is too much portable :-)
I don't expect we can write a complete and accurate list of all arch in one shot.
It is something that must evolve like the Kernel or Hardware does.
>I'm not certain that all the ARM platforms we appear to support in
>2.6.x are actually working - again, it comes back to time, people and
>testing.
Of course, it will take time.
What do you think about creating a Wiki from this file that users/maintainers could update easily ?
The portability of Linux shouldn't be underestimate by non-expert people. I believe this file could help.
Regards,
(please, cc: me)
--
Jerome Pinot
http://cercle-daejeon.homelinux.org/linux
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