On Thu, Dec 21, 2023 at 08:57:55AM +0100, Gregory CLEMENT wrote: > I do not oppose the addition of a new platform, even though, like > Jiaxun, I would prefer to avoid duplicating code. The only thing > preventing the use of the same kernel for EyeQ5 and other platforms is > the starting address. there shouldn't be code duplication. My rough idea would be something like diff --git a/arch/mips/Kbuild b/arch/mips/Kbuild index af2967bffb73..d683993ed331 100644 --- a/arch/mips/Kbuild +++ b/arch/mips/Kbuild @@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ obj- := $(platform-y) # mips object files # The object files are linked as core-y files would be linked +obj-y += generic/ obj-y += kernel/ obj-y += mm/ obj-y += net/ diff --git a/arch/mips/generic/Makefile b/arch/mips/generic/Makefile index e37a59bae0a6..56011d738441 100644 --- a/arch/mips/generic/Makefile +++ b/arch/mips/generic/Makefile @@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ # Author: Paul Burton <paul.burton@xxxxxxxx> # -obj-y += init.o -obj-y += irq.o -obj-y += proc.o +obj-$(CONFIG_MACH_GENERIC_CORE) += init.o +obj-$(CONFIG_MACH_GENERIC_CORE) += irq.o +obj-$(CONFIG_MACH_GENERIC_CORE) += proc.o obj-$(CONFIG_YAMON_DT_SHIM) += yamon-dt.o obj-$(CONFIG_LEGACY_BOARD_SEAD3) += board-sead3.o so everyboady needing these parts of a generic kernel is able to take it. > Therefore, if it were possible to have a relocatable kernel, this > issue would disappear. yes. There is support for relocatable kernel, so what are we missing there ? Thomas. -- Crap can work. Given enough thrust pigs will fly, but it's not necessarily a good idea. [ RFC1925, 2.3 ]