On Sun, 24 May 2009, Bastian Blank wrote: > Hi folks > > I would like to raise the minimum CPU requirement for the shipped Linux > kernels in the i386 port to i686 (with cmov). [..]
Popcon gives us some rough numbers to think about: linux-image-2.6-686 49518 linux-image-2.6-486 6191 Given that the installer's automatic kernel choice tends to be accurate, we've got quite some non-cmov users. Actually, i386 has got many more non-cmov users than any non-i386/amd64 architecture has _in total_: linux-image-2.6-ixp4xx 772 (=arm/armel) linux-image-2.6-powerpc 551 linux-image-2.6-sparc64 192 linux-image-2.6-orion5x 106 (=arm/armel) (rest <100) #include <popcon-accuracy-disclaimer.h> So, the good work you're doing to keep supporting arm/powerpc/sparc/etc. will actually benefit much less users than the number you'll be annoying when you drop i386 non-cmov ... Best regards, Anne Bezemer -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-devel-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
