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authorRalf Baechle <ralf@linux-mips.org>2000-06-19 22:45:37 +0000
committerRalf Baechle <ralf@linux-mips.org>2000-06-19 22:45:37 +0000
commit6d403070f28cd44860fdb3a53be5da0275c65cf4 (patch)
tree0d0e7fe7b5fb7568d19e11d7d862b77a866ce081 /Documentation/arm
parentecf1bf5f6c2e668d03b0a9fb026db7aa41e292e1 (diff)
Merge with 2.4.0-test1-ac21 + pile of MIPS cleanups to make merging
possible. Chainsawed RM200 kernel to compile again. Jazz machine status unknown.
Diffstat (limited to 'Documentation/arm')
-rw-r--r--Documentation/arm/README43
-rw-r--r--Documentation/arm/SA1100/LART5
2 files changed, 23 insertions, 25 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/arm/README b/Documentation/arm/README
index 8e927b6f5..95e9bddd5 100644
--- a/Documentation/arm/README
+++ b/Documentation/arm/README
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
- ARM Linux 2.2.3
- ===============
+ ARM Linux 2.4.0test1
+ ====================
- * NOTE * The ARM support in the mainstream Linux kernel sources
- is not up to date. Please check ftp.arm.uk.linux.org:/pub/armlinux
- for latest updates.
+ Please check ftp.arm.linux.org.uk:/pub/armlinux for latest updates.
Compilation of kernel
---------------------
@@ -13,10 +11,10 @@ Compilation of kernel
and EGCS are good compilers. Note that GCC-2.7.2.2 ELF is rare, and
you probably don't have it.
- To build ARM Linux natively, you shouldn't have to alter the ARCH = line in
- the top level Makefile. However, if you don't have the ARM Linux ELF tools
- installed as default, then you should change the CROSS_COMPILE line as
- detailed below.
+ To build ARM Linux natively, you shouldn't have to alter the ARCH = line
+ in the top level Makefile. However, if you don't have the ARM Linux ELF
+ tools installed as default, then you should change the CROSS_COMPILE
+ line as detailed below.
If you wish to cross-compile, then alter the following lines in the top
level make file:
@@ -41,27 +39,28 @@ Compilation of kernel
Bug reports etc
---------------
- Please send patches, bug reports and code for the ARM Linux project
- to linux@arm.linux.org.uk Patches will not be included into future
- kernels unless they come to me (or the relevant person concerned).
+ Please send patches to the patch system. For more information, see
+ http://www.arm.linux.org.uk/patches/info.html Always include some
+ explanation as to what the patch does and why it is needed.
+
+ Bug reports should be sent to linux-arm-kernel@lists.arm.linux.org.uk,
+ or submitted through the web form at
+ http://www.arm.linux.org.uk/forms/solution.shtml
When sending bug reports, please ensure that they contain all relevant
information, eg. the kernel messages that were printed before/during
the problem, what you were doing, etc.
- For patches, please include some explanation as to what the patch does
- and why (if relevant).
-
Modules
-------
Although modularisation is supported (and required for the FP emulator),
- each module on an arm2/arm250/arm3 machine when is loaded will take
- memory up to the next 32k boundary due to the size of the pages. Hence is
- modularisation on these machines really worth it?
+ each module on an ARM2/ARM250/ARM3 machine when is loaded will take
+ memory up to the next 32k boundary due to the size of the pages.
+ Therefore, modularisation on these machines really worth it?
- However, arm6 and up machines allow modules to take multiples of 4k, and
+ However, ARM6 and up machines allow modules to take multiples of 4k, and
as such Acorn RiscPCs and other architectures using these processors can
make good use of modularisation.
@@ -124,7 +123,7 @@ Kernel entry (head-armv.S)
The initial entry into the kernel made via head-armv.S uses architecture
independent code. The architecture is selected by the value of 'r1' on
entry, which must be kept unique. You can register a new architecture
- by mailing the following details to rmk@arm.uk.linux.org. Please give
+ by mailing the following details to rmk@arm.linux.org.uk Please give
the mail a subject of 'Register new architecture':
Name: <name of your architecture>
@@ -133,7 +132,7 @@ Kernel entry (head-armv.S)
<description of your architecture>
Please follow this format - it is an automated system. You should
- receive a reply the next day.
+ receive a reply within one day.
---
-Russell King (27/03/1999)
+Russell King (12/06/2000)
diff --git a/Documentation/arm/SA1100/LART b/Documentation/arm/SA1100/LART
index b7cdb8d90..2f73f513e 100644
--- a/Documentation/arm/SA1100/LART
+++ b/Documentation/arm/SA1100/LART
@@ -10,6 +10,5 @@ daughterboards. A quad Ethernet / IDE / PS2 / sound daughterboard
is under development, with plenty of others in different stages of
planning.
-The designs for this board have been released under a GPL-like license;
-
-For lot more info, see the LART page at http://www.lart.tudelft.nl.
+The hardware designs for this board have been released under an open license;
+see the LART page at http://www.lart.tudelft.nl/ for more information.