Yes it is compatible with the normal powerpc FPU.

Thanks,
John

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From: Peter Korsgaard [mailto:jacmet@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Peter
Korsgaard
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 12:46 AM
To: John Linn
Cc: Josh Boyer; linuxppc-dev@ozlabs.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] [RFC] powerpc: Xilinx: adding virtex5 powerpc 440
support

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"John" =3D=3D John Linn [off-list ref] writes:

Hi John,

 >>> +config PPC_FPU
 >>> +	depends on XILINX_VIRTEX_5_FXT
 >>> +	bool "Enable Xilinx Soft FPU"
 >>> +	help
 >>> +	  This option enables the Xilinx Soft FPU attached to the APU
 >>> +	  interface of the PPC440 (requires DP_FULL FPU pcore).
 >> =

 >> There is already a PPC_FPU option in platforms/Kconfig.cputype

Is the Xilinx soft FPU compatible with the normal powerpc FPU?

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Bye, Peter Korsgaard


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