[Buildroot] svn commit: trunk/buildroot: target/device/Atmel/arch-avr32/kernel-pa etc...

[Ulf Samuelsson <ulf.samuelsson@atmel.com>]

fre 2009-01-30 klockan 20:28 +0100 skrev Peter Korsgaard:
> >>>>> "Ulf" == Ulf Samuelsson <ulf.samuelsson@atmel.com> writes:
> 
> Hi,
> 
>  Ulf> HC has all these patches in the kernel-headers directory in his
>  Ulf> tree.  I thought initially that was a little risky.
> 
>  Ulf> I therefore tried putting them in the avr32 specific parts, 
>  Ulf> but I have seen strange effects on some packages.
>  Ulf> That is why I tried this approach.
> 
> Just split up the patches and put the kernel header _FIXES_ in
> toolchain/kernel-headers, just like all other architectures do.
> 
> The leftovers you can but under target/device/Atmel.
> 
>  Ulf> Have read a little bit more on the kernel-headers, 
>  Ulf> and it appears that I can keep the stuff in the
>  Ulf> AVR32 parts and then define 
> 
>  Ulf> KERNEL_HEADERS_PATCH_DIR=target/device/Atmel/arch-avr32/2.6.[27.6|28.2]
> 
>  Ulf> for AVR32 targets.
> 
>  Ulf> Does that make sense?
> 
> I would prefer to have the kernel headers stuff together for all
> archs, the amount (and size of) patches is normally very limited.
> 

Since HC has direct contact with the tool guys,
I will let him decide and implement.
One of the patches which was needed, is the largest one.

BR
Ulf Samuelsson