Re: [PATCH v4 1/4] powerpc/kbuild: set default generic machine type for 32-bit compile

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On Tue, 29 May 2018 22:39:48 +0900
Masahiro Yamada <yamada.masahiro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 2018-05-16 23:14 GMT+09:00 Nicholas Piggin <npiggin@xxxxxxxxx>:
> > Some 64-bit toolchains uses the wrong ISA variant for compiling 32-bit
> > kernels, even with -m32. Debian's powerpc64le is one such case, and
> > that is because it is built with --with-cpu=power8.
> >
> > So when cross compiling a 32-bit kernel with a 64-bit toolchain, set
> > -mcpu=powerpc initially, which is the generic 32-bit powerpc machine
> > type and scheduling model. CPU and platform code can override this
> > with subsequent -mcpu flags if necessary.
> >
> > This is not done for 32-bit toolchains otherwise it would override
> > their defaults, which are presumably set appropriately for the
> > environment (moreso than a 64-bit cross compiler).
> >
> > This fixes a lot of build failures due to incompatible assembly when
> > compiling 32-bit kernel with th Debian powerpc64le 64-bit toolchain.
> >
> > Cc: Segher Boessenkool <segher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Signed-off-by: Nicholas Piggin <npiggin@xxxxxxxxx>
> > ---  
> 
> 
> Can you please remove the noise changes?
> 
> 1/4 adds some blank lines, then 2/4 removes them.

Okay sure, I will change that.

Thanks,
Nick
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