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From:	Thiemo Seufer <ths@networkno.de>
To:	Zhang Fuxin <zhangfx@lemote.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/16] arch related Makefile update for lemote fulong mini-PC
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Zhang Fuxin wrote:
> >> +cflags-$(CONFIG_CPU_LOONGSON2)	+= -march=r4600 -Wa,--trap
> > 
> > I wonder why this is r4600. I heard the Loongson2 is MIPS IV compatible,
> > so r5000 / r8000 / r10000 would be better choices.
> 
> Presently Loongson-2E is nearly MIPS III compatible(with some
> self-defined extensions), next version will be mips64 release2 compatible.

I see.

> -march=r4600 is inherited from loongson-1, -march=mips3 might be a
> better choice.

Maybe. The 'mips3' maps to -march=r4000, it would assume more memory
latency and a slower integer divider then -march=r4600.


Thiemo