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    SubjectRe: [PATCH] ia64: enable HAVE_COPY_THREAD_TLS, switch to kernel_clone_args
    On Wed, May 13, 2020 at 09:19:41PM +0000, Luck, Tony wrote:
    > > I tried my very best to test this patch including installing Debian 3
    > > and 4 to try and get my hands on a gcc version that would allow
    > > cross-compiling for ia64. But no, even that wasn't possible let alone a
    > > working qemu for ia64. So this is largely untested but hopefully a
    > > straightforward change. If this breaks something we will hear from
    > > people if they still care about new kernels on ia64 since they won't be
    > > able to get any further than trying to start init. :) If this patch
    > > breaks it, I'll fix it.
    >
    > My last functional ia64 machine no longer powers on. Unclear if it's just
    > a broken power supply or something more serious. With almost nobody
    > in offices/labs anymore my search for another machine is proceeding
    > slowly.

    Ah. :/

    >
    > Which is to say ... it won't be me noticing any breakage (at least not for
    > a while).

    If we can't get it tested on a machine soon, would you still be ok
    proceeding with this patch?

    >
    > I think Al Viro bought an ia64 on ebay a while back ... if that's still running
    > perhaps he'll test?

    I have to admit, that out of pure desperation I considered buying on too
    on ebay. But they are still suprisingly pricy.

    Christian

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