RE: [Linux-ia64] Problems building "2.4.0-test9" kernel source on

Faccini, Bruno
2000-10-25T07:12:51Z

Creating a new and "virgin" Kernel source tree with the base
"linux-2.4.0-test9" tar-ball and apply
"linux-2.4.0-test9-ia64-001004.diff.gz" on top of it worked (ie no "patch"
pbs/errors at all) and finally allowed me to build a bootable + reliable
Kernel.

But this again looks to me as a possible improvement required with the
Kernel distribs+patching process which appear to require an un-touched
source tree receiving the base version and any further patches, in parrallel
of a second one used for builds and config. changes and to be kept in-sync
....

Bruno.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Faccini, Bruno
> Sent: mardi 24 octobre 2000 08:30
> To: 'davidm@hpl.hp.com'
> Cc: linux-ia64@linuxia64.org
> Subject: RE: [Linux-ia64] Problems building "2.4.0-test9"
> kernel source
> on/for IA-64
>
>
>
> Ok, I installed "linux-2.4.0-test9-ia64-001004.diff.gz",
> downloaded from
> "ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/ports/ia64" and as
> expected, due to its content, it fixed my earlier 2 issues
> (multiple compilation errors for "arch/ia64/kernel/setup.c"
> and "unsatisfied externals" for "[disable,reenable]_usb()"
> entry points) I got with the original and full
> "linux-2.4.0-test9" tar-ball.
>
> But the patch/diff file reported a new pb/inconsistencies
> within the "include/asm-ia64/offsets.h" source file :
>
> --------
> patching file linux-2.4.0-test9/include/asm-ia64/offsets.h
> Hunk #1 FAILED at 11.
> Hunk #2 FAILED at 21.
> 2 out of 2 hunks FAILED -- saving rejects to file
> linux-2.4.0-test9/include/asm-ia64/offsets.h.rej
> --------
>
> and I am a little bit puzzled there due to the suspected high
> impact ([Task, Thread]'s fields offsets !!) of the related
> values/defines (expected and new values vs current one) :
>
> ------------
> - #define IA64_TASK_SIZE 2864 /* 0xb30 */
> - #define IA64_TASK_THREAD_OFFSET 896 /* 0x380 */
> - #define IA64_TASK_THREAD_KSP_OFFSET 896 /* 0x380 */
> - #define IA64_TASK_THREAD_SIGMASK_OFFSET 2744 /* 0xab8 */
> + #define IA64_TASK_SIZE 3328 /* 0xd00 */
> + #define IA64_TASK_THREAD_OFFSET 1424 /* 0x590 */
> + #define IA64_TASK_THREAD_KSP_OFFSET 1424 /* 0x590 */
> + #define IA64_TASK_THREAD_SIGMASK_OFFSET 3184 /* 0xc70 */
>
> vs/with the current source lines !! :
>
> #define IA64_TASK_SIZE 3456 /* 0xd80 */
> #define IA64_TASK_THREAD_OFFSET 1456 /* 0x5b0 */
> #define IA64_TASK_THREAD_KSP_OFFSET 1456 /* 0x5b0 */
> #define IA64_TASK_THREAD_SIGMASK_OFFSET 3304 /* 0xce8 */
> -------------
>
> Since this "include/asm-ia64/offsets.h" file appear
> automatically generated as per the "make config/make
> dep/make" steps ("arch/ia64/tools/print_offsets") and
> according to the current configuration options, its actual
> content may have been computed as part of my earlier build
> attempt with the "-test9" base distrib., and thus I may
> ignore the current patch reported errors.
>
> May be I am doing something wrong, but this may also point to
> a current patching method lack, where config. related and
> generated files are included within patches/diff files and
> thus prevent a safe and full install on top of an already
> used Kernel build source tree.
>
> BTW, and keeping all of this in mind, I re-ran the full
> Kernel clean-up and build steps and will see how it goes (and
> mainly if I get a "consistent" and coherent
> "arch/ia64/tools/print_offsets" file generated as part of the
> build process) and let you know asap.
>
> Bruno.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Faccini, Bruno
> > Sent: jeudi 19 octobre 2000 13:38
> > To: 'davidm@hpl.hp.com'
> > Subject: RE: [Linux-ia64] Problems building "2.4.0-test9"
> > kernel source
> > on/for IA-64
> >
> >
> >
> > Will try it asap and let you know.
> >
> > BTW, thank's for your quick reply.
> >
> > Bruno.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: David Mosberger [mailto:davidm@hpl.hp.com]
> > > Sent: mercredi 18 octobre 2000 21:49
> > > To: Faccini, Bruno
> > > Cc: linux-ia64@linuxia64.org
> > > Subject: Re: [Linux-ia64] Problems building "2.4.0-test9"
> > > kernel source
> > > on/for IA-64
> > >
> > >
> > > >>>>> On Tue, 17 Oct 2000 23:35:46 -0700, "Faccini, Bruno"
> > > <bruno.faccini@intel.com> said:
> > >
> > > Bruno> Trying to build "-test9" full tar-ball on/for an
> > IA-64 SDV, I
> > > Bruno> got the following problems/errors
> > >
> > > Sounds like you didn't apply the IA-64 patch in the
> .../ports/ia64/
> > > directory. Could this be the problem?
> > >
> > > --david
> > >
> >
>