>head-armv.S, setup.c, proc-arm6,7.S:
> Why does the system use dynamic detection of processor id's and
> architectures? The code would be simpler and faster if configuration
>was
> used to specify those values. Making it no longer necessary to loop
>through
> these lists. (SAM)
Speed is not a big deal for startup code that is only executed once. It's
useful to be able to run the same kernel on more than one machine and CPU
type.
> If the lists are still needed should the lists in head-armv.S and
>setup.c be
> collapsed into one list?
Yes, very probably.
p.
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