Re: [PATCH v4 00/36] Andes(nds32) Linux Kernel

[Arnd Bergmann]

On Mon, Dec 18, 2017 at 7:46 AM, Greentime Hu <green.hu@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> This is the 4th version patchset to add the Linux kernel port for Andes(nds32)
> processors. Almost all of the feedbacks from v3 patchseries has been addressed.
> Thanks to everyone who provided feedback on the previous version.
>
>
> This patchset adds core architecture support to Linux for Andestech's
> N13, N15, D15, N10, D10 processor cores.
>
> Based on the 16/32-bit AndeStar RISC-like architecture, we designed the
> configurable AndesCore series of embedded processor families. AndesCores
> range from highly performance-efficient small-footprint cores for
> microcontrollers and deeply-embedded applications to 1GHz+ cores running
> Linux, covering general-purpose N-series cores for a wide range of computing
> need, DSP-capable D-series cores for digital signal control,
> instruction-extensible E-series cores for application-specific acceleration,
> and secure S-series cores for best protection of the most valuable.
>
> The patches are based on v4.14-rc8, and can also be found in the
> following git tree:
>   https://github.com/andestech/linux.git nds32-4.14-rc8-v4
>
> The build script and toolchain repositories are able to be found here:
>   https://github.com/andestech/build_script.git
>
> Freely available instruction set and architecture overview documents can
> be found on the following page:
>   http://www.andestech.com/product.php?cls=9
>
>
> Vincent Ren-Wei Chen and I will maintain this port. Thanks to everyone who
> helped us and contributed to it. :) Any feedback is welcome.

Aside from the missing Ack on the sparc patch, everything looks good to
get merged from my side this time.

I would suggest as next steps:

- ask Daniel to include the clocksource driver patches in his tree
- Provide a git tree with all the patches you plan to send for inclusion,
  based on v4.16-rc1.
- Add any further changes on top of that branch, without rebasing
  any further.
- give Stephen the git URL for inclusion in linux-next

      Arnd