CPCI-405 port (PPC405GP)

[Tom Rini]

On Sun, Sep 23, 2001 at 08:00:07PM +0200, Wolfgang Denk wrote:
> In message <87k7ytygaf.fsf at mclinux.com> Josh Huber wrote:
> > Tom Rini <trini at kernel.crashing.org> writes:
> >
> > > But the bi_recs in 2.5 won't look like 2.4.current.
> >
> > bummer...can it not be changed in a compatible manner?
>
> Where can I get more information what it will look like in  2.5?  I'd
> like to be able to have PPCBoot prepared for this change, and ideally
> in  a way that provides a soft migration from current kernel versions
> to the new stuff.

Search the -dev archives for '2.5 birecs' or '2.5 bi recs'.  It was also
on the (old) -commit list before that.

> Or is there even a discussion of this stuff where one  can  at  least
> inject  ideas  or point out thinks that might cause problems - BEFORE
> everything is cast in stone?

Well, it's already been 'agreeded' to look somewhat like the current
bi_recs (<asm/bootinfo.h>).  Different location and more of.  And
other changes that haven't been fleshed out..

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Tom Rini (TR1265)
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