Re: How to upload compiled packages?

[Marc Schlensog <mschlens redhat com>]

On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:18:23 +0100
Oliver Falk <oliver linux-kernel at> wrote:

> Matt Turner wrote:
> > Oliver,
> > 
> >> Jay. Since we don't support < EV5, would it be save to use those
> >> instead?
> > 
> > BWX appeared in the EV56, and MVI appeared in PCA56 (the generation
> > after EV56). So the real question is: do you want to support >EV5,
> > EV56, or >PCA56. Obviously >PCA56 is the easiest, plus, who still
> > uses a plain EV5?
> 
> Oh. Right... /me was wrong :-(
> 
> Well, I need at least EV56 compatibility (because of my AS4100 and 
> AS1000(A))...
> 
> I don't know what other users are running... But I'd guess >= EV56.
> 
> Guys, what do you think would happen if a binary compiled with
> BXW/MVI would run on < EV56?

Don't know... does gcc support something like Compaq's -march/-mtune?

b.r.,

Marc