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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) |