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From: Heikki Lindholm <holindho@domain.hid>
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Subject: Re: [Xenomai-core] MPC8641D and CONFIG_PPC_MERGE
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To: Jeff Koftinoff <jeffk@domain.hid>
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Jeff Koftinoff kirjoitti:
> Hi Everyone. I would really like to get Xenomai working on the new 
> Freescale 8641D dual core G4.
> 
> I see that for linux 2.6.19, Xenomai does not support CONFIG_PPC_MERGE 
> or architectures=powerpc instead of 'ppc'.

Weren't there some experimental powerpc ports already posted some time 
ago (by Wolfgang, I think)? See the list archive.

> Please forgive my ignorance; What exactly is the difference between 
> arch=ppc and arch=powerpc?
> 
> What is involved in changing adeos to work under arch=powerpc on the 
> 8641D in single core mode?
> 
> How much more work is involved in changing adeos to support SMP on powerpc?

The 64-bit powerpc target is under powerpc and supports SMP. The work 
required somewhat depends on the specific architecture implementation of 
SMP, but shouldn't be too difficult.

-- Heikki Lindholm