On Mon, Dec 18, 2017 at 7:46 AM, Greentime Hu [off-list ref] wrote:

This is the 4th version patchset to add the Linux kernel port for Andes(nds32)
processors. Almost all of the feedbacks from v3 patchseries has been addressed.
Thanks to everyone who provided feedback on the previous version.


This patchset adds core architecture support to Linux for Andestech's
N13, N15, D15, N10, D10 processor cores.

Based on the 16/32-bit AndeStar RISC-like architecture, we designed the
configurable AndesCore series of embedded processor families. AndesCores
range from highly performance-efficient small-footprint cores for
microcontrollers and deeply-embedded applications to 1GHz+ cores running
Linux, covering general-purpose N-series cores for a wide range of computing
need, DSP-capable D-series cores for digital signal control,
instruction-extensible E-series cores for application-specific acceleration,
and secure S-series cores for best protection of the most valuable.

The patches are based on v4.14-rc8, and can also be found in the
following git tree:
  https://github.com/andestech/linux.git nds32-4.14-rc8-v4

The build script and toolchain repositories are able to be found here:
  https://github.com/andestech/build_script.git

Freely available instruction set and architecture overview documents can
be found on the following page:
  http://www.andestech.com/product.php?cls=9


Vincent Ren-Wei Chen and I will maintain this port. Thanks to everyone who
helped us and contributed to it. :) Any feedback is welcome.

Aside from the missing Ack on the sparc patch, everything looks good to
get merged from my side this time.

I would suggest as next steps:

- ask Daniel to include the clocksource driver patches in his tree
- Provide a git tree with all the patches you plan to send for inclusion,
  based on v4.16-rc1.
- Add any further changes on top of that branch, without rebasing
  any further.
- give Stephen the git URL for inclusion in linux-next

      Arnd