Re: [PATCH 0/11 v3] enable "make ARCH=x86"

[Jeff Garzik]

Sam Ravnborg wrote:
> This is the patch that get rid of ARCH=i386 and ARCH=x86_64
> and introduce ARCH=x86.
> It touches several files but the changes are all one or two-liners.
>
>       x86: drop backward compatibility symlinks to i386/boot and x86_64/boot
>       kbuild: sanity check the specified arch


IMO it negatives impacts the workflow when you -remove- the ability to 
set 32/64-bit on the make command line.

Building and testing for both architectures now requires the additional 
step of editing .config, which is a clear workflow negative impact at 
least for me.

I switch between other cross-compiled arches (alpha, usually) on the 
makefile command line

Yes, I know other 32/64-bit arches require .config editing.  That 
doesn't change the basic fact that this is a workflow regression.

	Jeff


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