Re: [PATCH 1/7] AMD Geode GX/LX support

From: Adrian Bunk
Date: Mon Oct 03 2005 - 13:05:54 EST


On Mon, Oct 03, 2005 at 11:47:38AM -0600, Jordan Crouse wrote:
> This patch adds support for the GX processor including processor
> identification, and enabling / disabling the appropriate configuration
> options. Please apply against linux-2.4.14-rc2-mm2.
>
> Signed off by: Jordan Crouse (jordan.crouse@xxxxxxx)
>
> Index: linux-2.6.14-rc2-mm2/MAINTAINERS
> ===================================================================
> --- linux-2.6.14-rc2-mm2.orig/MAINTAINERS
> +++ linux-2.6.14-rc2-mm2/MAINTAINERS
> @@ -259,6 +259,13 @@ P: Ivan Kokshaysky
> M: ink@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> S: Maintained for 2.4; PCI support for 2.6.
>
> +AMD GEODE PROCESSOR/CHIPSET SUPPORT
> +P:
> +M:
> +L: info-linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> +W: http://www.amd.com/us-en/ConnectivitySolutions/TechnicalResources/0,,50_2334_2452_11363,00.html
> +S: Supported
>...

Could you add yourself in the P: and M: lines?

> +config MGEODE_GX
> + bool "Geode GX"
> + help
> + Select this for AMD Geode GX processors. Enables use of some extended
> + instructions, and passes appropriate optimization flags to GCC.
>...

The "and passes appropriate optimization flags to GCC" part seems to be
missing in your patches.

And it's not clear to me how your new MGEODE_GX option relates to the
already existing MGEODEGX1 option.

cu
Adrian

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