[PATCH 0 of 1] Crosstool-NG support for Linux 2.6.32.3 and explain 2.6.27

[PATCH 0 of 1] Crosstool-NG support for Linux 2.6.32.3 and explain 2.6.27

[Joachim Nilsson]

Hi Yann!

Here's an update of the supported Linux kernels.  I've also added a short
help text to 2.6.27 about what "long-term stable" means.

I also tried to set the (latest) 2.6.27 as the "default" selection, but
that didn't seem to work - you may want to remove or fix that, depending
on weather or not you think it's a good idea for crosstool-NG to recommend
any specific kernel version.

On the lack of 2.6.31.10, see the ChangeLog for 2.6.31.11:

   http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.31.11

Regards
 /Joachim


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[PATCH 1 of 1] This patch adds support for the latest Linux 2.6.32.3 kernel

[Joachim Nilsson]

# HG changeset patch
# User Joachim Nilsson <jocke@vmlinux.org>
# Date 1262878303 -3600
# Node ID 274c66a1b292658e8568af2678170885de48eb29
# Parent  9c8f68607d75b2aa10c531a3a7ab213fc5893cb0
This patch adds support for the latest Linux 2.6.32.3 kernel.

Signed-off-by: Joachim Nilsson <jocke@vmlinux.org>

diff --git a/config/kernel/linux.in b/config/kernel/linux.in
--- a/config/kernel/linux.in
+++ b/config/kernel/linux.in
@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@
 # Don't remove next line
 # CT_INSERT_VERSION_BELOW
 
+config KERNEL_V_2_6_32_3
+    bool
+    prompt "2.6.32.3"
+
 config KERNEL_V_2_6_32_2
     bool
     prompt "2.6.32.2"
@@ -46,6 +50,10 @@
     bool
     prompt "2.6.32"
 
+config KERNEL_V_2_6_31_11
+    bool
+    prompt "2.6.31.11"
+
 config KERNEL_V_2_6_31_9
     bool
     prompt "2.6.31.9"
@@ -140,9 +148,29 @@
     prompt "2.6.28.10 (OBSOLETE)"
     depends on OBSOLETE
 
+config KERNEL_V_2_6_27_43
+    bool
+    prompt "2.6.27.43 (long-term stable)"
+    default y
+    help
+      The Linux 2.6.27 tree is the current "long-term stable" maintenance branch.
+      It is intended to fill the niche for users who are not using distribution
+      kernels but want to use a regression-free kernel for a longer time.
+      
+      Critical bug fixes to later 2.6 releases are often ported to this branch
+      which makes 2.6.27 a very useful base for many embedded developers seeking
+      stable APIs or those who do not need the latest bleeding edge features.
+      
+      ... and no, this kernel has not undergone any specific QA testing.
+      
+      See the original announcement by Adrian Bunk in the following mailing list
+      entry: http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=122375909403298&w=2
+
 config KERNEL_V_2_6_27_42
     bool
     prompt "2.6.27.42 (long-term stable)"
+    help
+      See the latest 2.6.27 kernel for information about "long-term stable".
 
 endchoice
 
@@ -150,9 +178,11 @@
     string
 # Don't remove next line
 # CT_INSERT_VERSION_STRING_BELOW
+    default "2.6.32.3" if KERNEL_V_2_6_32_3
     default "2.6.32.2" if KERNEL_V_2_6_32_2
     default "2.6.32.1" if KERNEL_V_2_6_32_1
     default "2.6.32" if KERNEL_V_2_6_32
+    default "2.6.31.11" if KERNEL_V_2_6_31_11
     default "2.6.31.9" if KERNEL_V_2_6_31_9
     default "2.6.31.8" if KERNEL_V_2_6_31_8
     default "2.6.31.7" if KERNEL_V_2_6_31_7
@@ -176,6 +206,7 @@
     default "2.6.30" if KERNEL_V_2_6_30
     default "2.6.29.6" if KERNEL_V_2_6_29_6
     default "2.6.28.10" if KERNEL_V_2_6_28_10
+    default "2.6.27.43" if KERNEL_V_2_6_27_43
     default "2.6.27.42" if KERNEL_V_2_6_27_42
 
 choice

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Re: [PATCH 0 of 1] Crosstool-NG support for Linux 2.6.32.3 and explain 2.6.27

[Yann E. MORIN]

Joachim, All,

Hey! You've been quite prolific recently! :-)

On Thursday 07 January 2010 18:26:05 Joachim Nilsson wrote:
> Here's an update of the supported Linux kernels.  I've also added a short
> help text to 2.6.27 about what "long-term stable" means.

Yeah, good! :-)

> I also tried to set the (latest) 2.6.27 as the "default" selection, but
> that didn't seem to work - you may want to remove or fix that, depending
> on weather or not you think it's a good idea for crosstool-NG to recommend
> any specific kernel version.

In crosstool-NG, we should not recommend any particular version. If we
did, people may be inclined to believe some QA was passed, and that we
can't afford.

> On the lack of 2.6.31.10, see the ChangeLog for 2.6.31.11:
>    http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.31.11

That's a non-issue for crostool-NG, as only the headers are used, but...
Oh! well... Ack.

I'm testing a few changes atop your patches, and they will pop up
soonish...

Thank you!

Regards,
Yann E. MORIN.

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Re: [PATCH 0 of 1] Crosstool-NG support for Linux 2.6.32.3 and explain 2.6.27

[Joachim Nilsson]

On 01/07/2010 07:35 PM, Yann E. MORIN wrote:
> Hey! You've been quite prolific recently! :-)
>    

Yep, gearing up for a couple of new toolchains at work.  Thought I'd 
pitch in a give some back, for a change. :)

> On Thursday 07 January 2010 18:26:05 Joachim Nilsson wrote:
>> I also tried to set the (latest) 2.6.27 as the "default" selection, but
>> that didn't seem to work - you may want to remove or fix that, depending
>> on weather or not you think it's a good idea for crosstool-NG to recommend
>> any specific kernel version.
>>      
> In crosstool-NG, we should not recommend any particular version. If we
> did, people may be inclined to believe some QA was passed, and that we
> can't afford

OK, sounds more than reasonable.

> Thank you!
>    

No problem.  You're the one deserving all the praise!  Working in the 
background, maintaining server(s), caching tarballs and doing a lot of 
work in the background nobody ever sees.

Keep up the good work Yann!

Regards
  /Joachim


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