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SubjectRe: [PATCH 0/11 v3] enable "make ARCH=x86"
On Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:23:23 -0500 Jeff Garzik wrote:

> Sam Ravnborg wrote:
> > This is the patch that get rid of ARCH=i386 and ARCH=x86_64
> > and introduce ARCH=x86.
> > It touches several files but the changes are all one or two-liners.
> >
> > x86: drop backward compatibility symlinks to i386/boot and x86_64/boot
> > kbuild: sanity check the specified arch
>
>
> IMO it negatives impacts the workflow when you -remove- the ability to
> set 32/64-bit on the make command line.
>
> Building and testing for both architectures now requires the additional
> step of editing .config, which is a clear workflow negative impact at
> least for me.
>
> I switch between other cross-compiled arches (alpha, usually) on the
> makefile command line
>
> Yes, I know other 32/64-bit arches require .config editing. That
> doesn't change the basic fact that this is a workflow regression.

Thanks. Well said. I strongly agree.

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~Randy
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