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charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable MIME-Version: 1.0 X-OriginatorOrg: wavecomp.com X-MS-Exchange-CrossTenant-AuthAs: Internal X-MS-Exchange-CrossTenant-AuthSource: SJ0PR22MB2720.namprd22.prod.outlook.com X-MS-Exchange-CrossTenant-Network-Message-Id: 6f061399-f440-44ba-0d01-08d8a04b8732 X-MS-Exchange-CrossTenant-originalarrivaltime: 14 Dec 2020 16:15:52.3563 (UTC) X-MS-Exchange-CrossTenant-fromentityheader: Hosted X-MS-Exchange-CrossTenant-id: 463607d3-1db3-40a0-8a29-970c56230104 X-MS-Exchange-CrossTenant-mailboxtype: HOSTED X-MS-Exchange-CrossTenant-userprincipalname: eGUH3iNsMnoURVwnKhTLqb36cx/boHvgAuklLN2OvnHOlyhe2mIjmjmG1eFUiH4YVJ4twvkxRQpjjWqo7b2fQw== X-MS-Exchange-Transport-CrossTenantHeadersStamped: BY5PR22MB1761 X-Spam-Status: No, score=-2.1 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00, DKIM_SIGNED, DKIM_VALID, DKIM_VALID_AU, DKIM_VALID_EF, KAM_SHORT, RCVD_IN_DNSWL_NONE, RCVD_IN_MSPIKE_H2, SPF_HELO_PASS, SPF_PASS, TXREP autolearn=ham autolearn_force=no version=3.4.2 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.2 (2018-09-13) on server2.sourceware.org X-BeenThere: gcc@gcc.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.29 Precedence: list List-Id: Gcc mailing list List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2020 16:16:01 -0000 Hi Maciej,=0A= =0A= > > > =A0Well, it's up to the GCC steering committee really to appoint main= tainers =0A= > > > , however you can post patches and= help =0A= > > > with getting reviews through right away.=A0 There hasn't been much tr= affic =0A= > > > with the MIPS port recently, but there has been some and it always he= lps =0A= > > > to have someone provide input.=0A= > > =0A= > >=A0=A0 I got David Edelsohn's email and replied to him yesterday.=0A= > > We have some small tweaks in GCC and can send the patches.=0A= =0A= > =A0Please note that GCC is in Stage 3 as from Nov 16th, so if these are b= ug =0A= > fixes, then they may still qualify for inclusion with the upcoming GCC 11= =0A= > release expected May-ish next year, but you need to hurry and submit them= =0A= > ASAP.=A0 Otherwise you'll have to wait until trunk reopens for general = =0A= > development around the time of the release.=0A= =0A= > =A0See: for the release pattern and: = =0A= > for the mos= t =0A= > recent status (always linked from the: home page).= =0A= =0A= > > There is a big patch for nanoMIPS that stays as-is for long time.=0A= > > It will take time to get the patch working against the latest code base= ,=0A= > > if the community wants to include nanoMIPS in GCC.=0A= =0A= =A0> I am glad this has not been lost, contrary to the fears I have express= ed =0A= > in a discussion on the MIPS/NetBSD mailing list as recently as last week.= =0A= =0A= It's great to know.=0A= =0A= > =A0This is however a major new feature, so it will definitely have to wai= t =0A= > for Stage 1.=A0 You may post the patch(es) regardless, however they may n= ot =0A= > attract much attention as people are busy with QA for GCC 11, especially = =0A= > as in the current situation it is likely it will have to be a general =0A= > maintainer to approve such a change.=A0 Mind that given how it has been = =0A= > defined the nanoMIPS ISA might be considered an entirely new port/platfor= m =0A= > though it will depend on how the support for it has been wired into GCC (= I =0A= > don't know the details myself, I wasn't following that development).=0A= =0A= > =A0Also you will have to have binutils support approved and committed fir= st, =0A= > and given their semiannual release schedule you may well start working on= =0A= > a submission right away, so that at least you have a chance to have that = =0A= > included with the Jul 2021 release (surely you won't make it for the Jan = =0A= > 2021 one).=0A= =0A= > =A0David has kindly explained the rest: just post the changes and have th= em =0A= > reviewed, and it's up to the community to decide if a new maintainer is = =0A= > required and if so, who will that be.=0A= =0A= Yes, we will submit patches to get reviewed. Let the community decide if = a =0A= new MIPS maintainer is needed.=0A= =0A= > =A0And last but not least, please make sure you are covered by a copyrigh= t =0A= > assignment with FSF under your current employment.=0A= =0A= Yes, I will try to get a copyright assignment with FSF under Wave Computi= ng.=0A= My old ssh key is not working to clone GCC or Binutils git. I will need som= e help, later.=0A= =0A= Thanks a lot!=0A= =0A= Regards,=0A= Chao-ying=