On Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:23:23 -0500 Jeff Garzik wrote: > Sam Ravnborg wrote: > > This is the patch that get rid of ARCH=i386 and ARCH=x86_64 > > and introduce ARCH=x86. > > It touches several files but the changes are all one or two-liners. > > > > x86: drop backward compatibility symlinks to i386/boot and x86_64/boot > > kbuild: sanity check the specified arch > > > IMO it negatives impacts the workflow when you -remove- the ability to > set 32/64-bit on the make command line. > > Building and testing for both architectures now requires the additional > step of editing .config, which is a clear workflow negative impact at > least for me. > > I switch between other cross-compiled arches (alpha, usually) on the > makefile command line > > Yes, I know other 32/64-bit arches require .config editing. That > doesn't change the basic fact that this is a workflow regression.
Thanks. Well said. I strongly agree. --- ~Randy - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
