Linus Torvalds <torvalds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > On Mon, Mar 11, 2019 at 11:08 AM Måns Rullgård <mans@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> The latest version I have is 5.1, and that uses ECOFF. > > ECOFF _is_ a.out as far as Linux is concerned. > > So Linux basically treats ECOFF as "regular a.out with just some > header extensions". > > We don't have any specific support for ECOFF. > > I _think_. Again, it's been years and years. Right, which is why killing a.out entirely would have the unfortunate effect of also removing the OSF/1 compatibility on Alpha. If we are to support Alpha as an architecture at all, it makes sense to support the things people actually use it for. Now, personally I can live without it. I just don't like to see features removed without due consideration. -- Måns Rullgård
