Hi Jose,
> > This patch serie adds support for the SPARC M8 processor to GCC.
> > The SPARC M8 processor implements the Oracle SPARC Architecture 2017.
> [...]
> > Note that full binutils support for M8 was upstreamed in May 19.
> > Bootstrapped and tested in sparc64-linux-gnu. No regressions.
>
> since the patch is touching Solaris-specific files, too, please also
> regtest it on Solaris (S12 with Studio 12.6 fbe would be best, I
> suppose).
>
> I tested in sparc-sun-solaris2.12 and it indeed catched a couple of
> typos in the VIS4B built-ins registration in 32-bit mode. There were no
> regressions.
fine, thanks.
> I am preparing a second version of the patch serie that I will be
> submitting today.
Ok. I was a bit astonished lately to find that a couple of SPARC
patches to binutils and gdb had only been tested (or even only
supported) Linux/SPARC, not Solaris/SPARC. However, it's great to see
Oracle finally engage in the community here.
Rainer
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Rainer Orth, Center for Biotechnology, Bielefeld University
