2.6.16 for linuxulator & 7.0 release

[Boris Samorodov]

On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:00:38 +0100 Alexander Leidinger wrote:

> ATM it doesn't look like we can enable 2.6.16 by default in 7.0. The reasons:

It's a pity.

>  - java showstopper (epoll not implemented)
>  - futex/TLS for amd64 not in -current for testing
>  - futexes not completely right
>  - *at() not implemented
>  - the time to test a 2.6.16 default until 7.0 shrinks fast

> Roman has some preliminary work regarding *at() and it looks good to
> him. He wants me to test some stuff but I don't have enough time in
> the next weeks because of work related stuff. Any volunteers to help
> out?

The next week I'll have an access to needed hardware and have some
(not many but...). I'm waiting for instructions.

> In p4 we have the futex/TLS stuff for amd64 but because of the futexes
> not completely right part it is not committed to current yet. As we
> already have the futex and TLS stuff for i386 on a similar level in
> current, I would say we should go ahead and sync the amd64 stuff. It
> is not used by default, so we don't break existing linux stuff and we
> get the benefit of more people being able to have a look at it and
> play with it. So what are your opinions, shall we give jkim@ the green
> light to MFp4 the futex/TLS stuff?

I'd vote for committing.


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