3 messages, 3 authors, 2008-02-21 · open the first message on its own page
From: Ricardo Ayres Severo <hidden>
Date: 2008-02-20 20:57:44
Hi all, I have a simple doubt, but I find no answer. What is the difference between the powerpc tree to the ppc tree in the kernel source? Which one should I use with a virtex II pro board? Thanks, -- Ricardo Ayres Severo [off-list ref]
From: David Baird <hidden>
Date: 2008-02-20 22:03:17
On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 1:57 PM, Ricardo Ayres Severo [off-list ref] wrote:
I have a simple doubt, but I find no answer. What is the difference between the powerpc tree to the ppc tree in the kernel source? Which one should I use with a virtex II pro board?
ppc (32-bit versions) and ppc64 are deprecated trees scheduled to be removed from the Linux kernel. powerpc is the new preferred tree and is trying to consolidate ppc and ppc64. For Xilinx ppc405 though, I think the ppc tree is still recommended, but that will probably be changing soon (this summer)?
From: Grant Likely <hidden>
Date: 2008-02-21 00:01:59
On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 3:03 PM, David Baird [off-list ref] wrote:
On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 1:57 PM, Ricardo Ayres Severo [off-list ref] wrote: > I have a simple doubt, but I find no answer. What is the difference > between the powerpc tree to the ppc tree in the kernel source? > Which one should I use with a virtex II pro board? ppc (32-bit versions) and ppc64 are deprecated trees scheduled to be removed from the Linux kernel. powerpc is the new preferred tree and is trying to consolidate ppc and ppc64. For Xilinx ppc405 though, I think the ppc tree is still recommended, but that will probably be changing soon (this summer)?
arch/powerpc is getting close to usable on the virtex, but there are still some missing bits. It won't be ready for prime time until 2.6.26. Cheers, g. -- Grant Likely, B.Sc., P.Eng. Secret Lab Technologies Ltd.