On Tue, Dec 05, 2023 at 07:05:06PM +0100, Sam Ravnborg wrote: > Hi Arnd. > > On Mon, Dec 04, 2023 at 02:06:02PM +0100, Arnd Bergmann wrote: > > I would also > > suggest raising the minimum SPARC32 level to that of > > leon3 (SPARCv8e with CAS), which is what glibc requires > > anyway for futex(). > > Agreed, it is long time since I got any indications that people > actually use these old machines. > The sparc32 machines I have, have not been powered up for several years > now, and they were only used to test new kernels on anyway. > > I sent out a small patch series to do more or less what you suggested > maybe one year ago. Back then the resistance was only from nostalgic > people (like myself) and no real users. > > If you or anyone moves forward removing the non-leon sparc32 support > then starting new would be the best approach, I do not think it makes > sense to dig up my old patch set. Never mind, I digged up the old patchset and will try to prepare something. Then we will see what reception the patch set receives this time. Sam
