Re: Status of 'cris' architecture support in Linux kernel

[Guenter Roeck <linux@roeck-us.net>]

On 08/31/2014 11:33 AM, Sam Ravnborg wrote:
> On Sun, Aug 31, 2014 at 10:50:10AM -0700, Guenter Roeck wrote:
>> The idea was to create a crisv32 kernel and initramfs to work with qemu
>> for the ongoing Linux kernel test project.
>>
>> After spending a number of days (and nights) on it, the results don't look
>> very encouraging.
>>
>> My overall conclusion is that 'cris' architecture support in the Linux kernel
>> is in bad shape, does not work anymore, and would require substantial effort
>> to get it into working state.
>>
>> Anyway, below are my individual findings. If there is an ongoing effort to
>> improve cris support in the upstream kernel, specifically support for crisv32,
>> please let me know. I'll be happy to test the resulting kernels.
>
> Jesper is on parental leave so do not expect any prompt reply from him.
>
>>
>> Individual findings:
>>
>> headers_install
>>
>> make ARCH=cris INSTALL_HDR_PATH=/tmp headers_install
>>
>> results in:
>>
>> ./scripts/Makefile.headersinst:14: arch/cris/include/uapi/asm/arch-v10/Kbuild:
>> 	No such file or directory
>> make[2]: *** No rule to make target `arch/cris/include/uapi/asm/arch-v10/Kbuild'.  Stop.
> I have already sent a fix for this that Michael said he wanted to deal with.
>

Hi Sam,

That is great. Note there is a second part besides the failure itself:
The resulting installed headers don't work and need a post-installation
patch, as mentioned in my previous e-mail. Would be great if you can
look into this as well (if you did not do so already).

Thanks,
Guenter