Re: [RFC - GIT pull] first step to get rid of x86_64 and i386 dirs

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On Thu, Oct 25, 2007 at 12:18:31PM +0200, Ingo Molnar wrote:
> 
> * Sam Ravnborg <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> > Hi Ingo.
> > 
> > This is first step in getting rid of the two directories. I had to do 
> > some very minor modifications in common files to let it work out - but 
> > nothing really hackish.
> > 
> > If you & Thomas + hpa are OK with the changes they can be pulled from:
> > 
> > 	git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/sam/x86.git
> > 
> > As this is mostly renames I have attached a git -M diff only.
> 
> wow, cool stuff!
> 
> > The remaining stuff is Kconfig files.
> > 
> > Before looking into these I am hoping someone could step in and make 
> > the two Kconfig.debug files 100% equal - because then I can fix the 
> > kconfig stuff and finally kill the two directories.
> 
> How about mechanically unifying them by adding:
> 
> 	depends on X86_32
> 
> and:
> 
> 	depends on X86_64
> 
> lines? Can you see any problem with such an approach?
Not really.
But when we touch Kconfig.debug we should check up on that it reflect
reality. I would be suprised if we do not miss an option or two.
I am tempted to just go forward with the version Randy made where
he merged the two.
If I get time I will look at it tonight and send out a series of patches
for review.


We have to get rid of the directories - just consider the poor victim
that has her/his code reviewed by hch after he have had his nightmare ;-)

	Sam
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