On 12/30/11 10:18 PM, "ext Thiago Macieira" <[email protected]> wrote:
>The only changes done to the file in the past almost 3 years are the >license >header updates and one overall change done to all draw helpers. Even the >MMX >helpers had two more changes in the period (one might be considered non- >trivial). > >iWMMXt is present on Intel XScale PXA27x processors, which are ARMv5TE. >This >line of processors is still being sold by Marvell. Both that one[1] and >the >PXA320[2] still have iWMMXt. Also, it appears that recent Marvell ARMv7 >chips, >like the Armada (a.k.a. "Dove")[3], also have the technology, though I am >not >sure if the technologies branded as WMMX and WMMX2 are compatible. > >I would guess that the technology is still relevant. That's not the point >then. > >The question is: does anyone feel like maintaining this? If no one feels >responsible, we may as well drop it. It can always be brought back later >if >necessary. I'd say we drop it unless somebody steps up to maintain the code. Cheers, Lars > >Until there's a conclusion, I will touch the iWMMXt code. > >FYI, it appears that not even Debian supports it. > > >[1] http://www.marvell.com//application-processors/pxa- >family/assets/pxa_27x_emts.pdf >[2] http://www.marvell.com//application-processors/pxa- >family/assets/PXA320_PB_R4.pdf >[3] http://www.marvell.com/application- >processors/armada-600/assets/armada610_pb.pdf > >-- >Thiago Macieira - thiago.macieira (AT) intel.com > Software Architect - Intel Open Source Technology Center > Intel Sweden AB - Registration Number: 556189-6027 > Knarrarnäsgatan 15, 164 40 Kista, Stockholm, Sweden >_______________________________________________ >Development mailing list >[email protected] >http://lists.qt-project.org/mailman/listinfo/development _______________________________________________ Development mailing list [email protected] http://lists.qt-project.org/mailman/listinfo/development
