Re: [PATCH v2 25/35] nds32: Build infrastructure

[Geert Uytterhoeven]

On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 6:48 AM, Greentime Hu <green.hu@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 2017-11-30 4:27 GMT+08:00 Arnd Bergmann <arnd@xxxxxxxx>:
>> On Wed, Nov 29, 2017 at 3:10 PM, Greentime Hu <green.hu@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> 2017-11-29 19:57 GMT+08:00 Arnd Bergmann <arnd@xxxxxxxx>:
>>>> On Wed, Nov 29, 2017 at 12:39 PM, Greentime Hu <green.hu@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I think I can use this name "CPU_V3" for all nds32 v3 compatible cpu.
> It will be implemented like this.
>
> config HWZOL
>         bool "hardware zero overhead loop support"
>         depends on CPU_D10 || CPU_D15
>         default n
>         help
>           A set of Zero-Overhead Loop mechanism is provided to reduce the
>           instruction fetch and execution overhead of loop-control instructions.
>           It will save 3 registers($LB, $LC, $LE) for context saving if say Y.
>           You don't need to save these registers if you can make sure your user
>           program doesn't use these registers.
>
>           If unsure, say N.
>
> config CPU_CACHE_NONALIASING
>         bool "Non-aliasing cache"
>         depends on !CPU_N10 && !CPU_D10
>         default n
>         help
>           If this CPU is using VIPT data cache and its cache way size is larger
>           than page size, say N. If it is using PIPT data cache, say Y.
>
>           If unsure, say N.

I still think it will be easier to revert the logic, and have
CPU_CACHE_ALIASING.

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

                        Geert

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