Question for maintainers: ARCv3 port feasibility

[Andrew Stubbs]

On 15/05/2025 17:55, Richard Biener wrote:
> On Thu, May 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM Andrew Stubbs <ams@baylibre.com> wrote:
>>
>> Dear GCC Maintainers and Steering Committee,
>>
>> I'm currently doing a feasibility study and effort estimate for
>> upstreaming the existing ARCv3 out-of-tree port [1].
>>
>> Question: Is there likely to be any objection to adding a new "arc64"
>> port in addition to the existing "arc" port?
> 
> I don't see any strong reason not to do this, assuming 'arc' is 32bit only
> and 'arc64' is a 64bit CPU.  But I'd say the arc port maintainer should
> weight in (CCed).

Claudiu is one of the original authors of the new port, but he no longer 
works for Synopsys so could not upstream it himself.

> Technically the SC has to accept a new port I think.

That would be reassuring, if true.

Obviously, getting the quality level up to standard, and getting the 
legal requirements in order, are a required part of the project. As is 
finding someone to act as Maintainer.

Thanks for the reply.

Andrew