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| From | Ralf Baechle <ralf@linux-mips.org> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | linux.kernel |
| Subject | Re: [PATCH v2 6/6] MIPS: Deprecate VPE Loader |
| Date | 2016-09-20 15:20 +0200 |
| Message-ID | <sjt7P-3qP-9@gated-at.bofh.it> (permalink) |
| References | <sjoUy-Bu-5@gated-at.bofh.it> <sjoUy-Bu-11@gated-at.bofh.it> |
| Organization | linux.* mail to news gateway |
On Tue, Sep 20, 2016 at 09:47:29AM +0100, Matt Redfearn wrote: > The MIPS remote processor driver (CONFIG_MIPS_RPROC) provides a more > standard mechanism for using one or more VPs as coprocessors running > separate firmware. > > Here we deprecate this mechanism before it is removed. The world will be a better place once this is removed. I receive the occasional minor cleanup or robopatch (coccinelle or similar) for the VPE loader but I have no indication this is actually being used by anybody, so is thee any reason why not to delete it right away? Ralf
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[PATCH v2 6/6] MIPS: Deprecate VPE Loader Matt Redfearn <matt.redfearn@imgtec.com> - 2016-09-20 10:50 +0200
Re: [PATCH v2 6/6] MIPS: Deprecate VPE Loader Sergei Shtylyov <sergei.shtylyov@cogentembedded.com> - 2016-09-20 12:30 +0200
Re: [PATCH v2 6/6] MIPS: Deprecate VPE Loader Ralf Baechle <ralf@linux-mips.org> - 2016-09-20 15:20 +0200
Re: [PATCH v2 6/6] MIPS: Deprecate VPE Loader Matt Redfearn <matt.redfearn@imgtec.com> - 2016-09-20 16:00 +0200
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