patch-2.3.7 linux/Documentation/ARM-README

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• Date: Wed Dec 31 16:00:00 1969
• Orig file: v2.3.6/linux/Documentation/ARM-README
• Orig date: Thu Apr 29 11:53:41 1999

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-			   ARM Linux 2.1.99
-			   ================
-
-  Since this is a development kernel, it will not be as stable as the 2.0
-  series, and can cause very nasty problems (eg, trashing your hard disk).
-  When running one of these kernels, I advise you to back up the complete
-  contents of all your hard disks.
-
-
-Contributors
-------------
-
-  Here is a list of people actively working on the project (If you
-  wish to be added to the list, please email me):
-
-  Name: Russell King
-  Mail: linux@arm.uk.linux.org
-  Desc: Original developer of ARM Linux, project co-ordinator.
-
-  Name: Dave Gilbert
-  Mail: linux@treblig.org
-  Desc: A3/4/5xx floppy and hard disk code maintainer.
-
-  Name: Philip Blundell
-  Mail: Philip.Blundell@pobox.com
-  Desc: Architecture and processor selection during make config.
-
-
-Todo list
----------
-
-  This is the list of changes to be done (roughly prioritised):
-
-  * fully test new MEMC translation code
-  * fully test new AcornSCSI driver.
-  * reply to email ;)
-
-
-			     Notes
-			     =====
-
-Compilation of kernel
----------------------
-
-  In order to compile ARM Linux, you will need a compiler capable of
-  generating ARM ELF code with GNU extensions.  GCC-2.7.2.2 is good.
-
-  To build ARM Linux natively, you shouldn't have to alter the ARCH = line in
-  the top level Makefile.  However, if you don't have the ARM Linux ELF tools
-  installed as default, then you should change the CROSS_COMPILE line as
-  detailed below.
-
-  If you wish to cross-compile, then alter the following lines in the top
-  level make file:
-
-    ARCH = <whatever>
-	with
-    ARCH = arm
-
-	and
-
-    CROSS_COMPILE=
-	to
-    CROSS_COMPILE=<your-path-to-your-compiler-without-gcc>
-	eg.
-    CROSS_COMPILE=/usr/bin/arm-unknown-linuxelf-
-
-  Do a 'make config', followed by 'make dep', and finally 'make all' to
-  build the kernel (vmlinux).  A compressed image can be built by doing
-  a 'make zImage' instead of 'make all'.
-
-
-Bug reports etc.
-----------------
-
-  Please send patches, bug reports and code for the ARM Linux project
-  to linux@arm.uk.linux.org.  Patches will not be included into future
-  kernels unless they come to me (or the relevant person concerned).
-
-  When sending bug reports, please ensure that they contain all relevant
-  information, eg. the kernel messages that were printed before/during
-  the problem, what you were doing, etc.
-
-  For patches, please include some explanation as to what the patch does
-  and why (if relevant).
-
-
-Modules
--------
-
-  Although modularisation is supported (and required for the FP emulator),
-  each module on an arm2/arm250/arm3 machine when is loaded will take
-  memory up to the next 32k boundary due to the size of the pages.  Hence is
-  modularisation on these machines really worth it?
-
-  However, arm6 and up machines allow modules to take multiples of 4k, and
-  as such Acorn RiscPCs and other architectures using these processors can
-  make good use of modularisation.
-
-
-ADFS Image files
-----------------
-
-  You can access image files on your ADFS partitions by mounting the ADFS
-  partition, and then using the loopback device driver.  You must have
-  losetup installed.
-
-  Please note that the PCEmulator DOS partitions have a partition table at
-  the start, and as such, you will have to give '-o offset' to losetup.
-
-
-Kernel initialisation abort codes
----------------------------------
-
-  When the kernel is unable to boot, it will if possible display a colour
-  at the top of the screen.  The colours have the following significance
-  when run in a 16 colour mode with the default palette:
-
-    Stripes of white, red, yellow, and green:
-       Kernel does not support the processor architecture detected.
-
-
-Request to developers
----------------------
-
-  When writing device drivers which include a separate assembler file, please
-  include it in with the C file, and not the arch/arm/lib directory.  This
-  allows the driver to be compiled as a loadable module without requiring
-  half the code to be compiled into the kernel image.
-
-  In general, try to avoid using assembler unless it is really necessary.  It
-  makes drivers far less easy to port to other hardware.
-
-
-ST506 hard drives
------------------
-
-  The ST506 hard drive controllers seem to be working fine (if a little
-  slowly).  At the moment they will only work off the controllers on an
-  A4x0's motherboard, but for it to work off a Podule just requires
-  someone with a podule to add the addresses for the IRQ mask and the
-  HDC base to the source.
-
-  As of 31/3/96 it works with two drives (you should get the ADFS
-  *configure hard drive set to 2). I've got an internal 20 MB and a great
-  big external 5.25" FH 64 MB drive (who could ever want more :-) ).
-
-  I've just got 240 K/s off it (a dd with bs=128k); that's about half of what
-  RiscOS gets, but it's a heck of a lot better than the 50 K/s I was getting
-  last week :-)
-
-  Known bug: Drive data errors can cause a hang; including cases where
-  the controller has fixed the error using ECC. (Possibly ONLY
-  in that case...hmm).
-
-
-1772 Floppy
------------
-  This also seems to work OK, but hasn't been stressed much lately.  It
-  hasn't got any code for disc change detection in there at the moment which
-  could be a bit of a problem!  Suggestions on the correct way to do this
-  are welcome.
-
-
-Kernel entry (head-armv.S)
---------------------------
-  The initial entry into the kernel made via head-armv.S uses architecture
-  independent code.  The architecture is selected by the value of 'r1' on
-  entry, which must be kept unique.  You can register a new architecture
-  by mailing the following details to rmk@arm.uk.linux.org.  Please give
-  the mail a subject of 'Register new architecture':
-
-    Name: <name of your architecture>
-    ARCHDIR: <name of include/asm-arm/arch-* directory>
-    Description:
-    <description of your architecture>
-
-  Please follow this format - it is an automated system.  You should
-  receive a reply the next day.
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-Russell King (03/05/1998)