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Re: hppa64-linux vs. hppa-linux: Why this difference?
- From: "John David Anglin" <dave at hiauly1 dot hia dot nrc dot ca>
- To: gcc at gcc dot gnu dot org
- Cc: neroden at twcny dot rr dot com
- Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 12:43:20 -0400 (EDT)
- Subject: Re: hppa64-linux vs. hppa-linux: Why this difference?
> Now, is it really deliberate that hppa64-linux *doesn't* use
> the files t-slibgcc-elf-ver and t-linux? (This is one of only
> two linux targets which doesn't.)
I believe it's an oversight. However, it's rather academic at the
moment since the hppa64-linux port is only used to build 64-bit
kernels. Certain PA gear requires a 64-bit kernel to allow the
system to use the PDC, etc. There isn't a 64-bit userspace yet.
Dave
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