Yep, my request to [EMAIL PROTECTED] just bounced, so I will live with a random
number.
Thanks,
Stephen
----- Original Message ----
From: Michael Meissner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Stephen Andieta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: gcc@gcc.gnu.org
Sent: Wednesday, June 4, 2008 7:44:30 AM
Subject: Re: How to reserve an Elf e_machine value
On Tue, Jun 03, 2008 at 08:46:44AM -0700, Stephen Andieta wrote:
>
> I am working on a compiler kit for an in-house processor that uses Elf as
> object file format. Since this compiler will be released to external
> customers, I need to reserve an 'official' e_machine value for this
> processor. Somehow I am unable to find out how to reserve such a value. How
> should I do this?
> Thanks, Stephen.
This is a binutils problem, not a GCC.
The problem is the company that assigns the official numbers (SCO) is rapidily
spinning out of control, and may not be responsive any more. When I registered
EM_MEP in 2003, the address used was [EMAIL PROTECTED]
If you can't get an official number, there is this comment in elf/common.h:
/* If it is necessary to assign new unofficial EM_* values, please pick large
random numbers (0x8523, 0xa7f2, etc.) to minimize the chances of collision
with official or non-GNU unofficial values.
NOTE: Do not just increment the most recent number by one.
Somebody else somewhere will do exactly the same thing, and you
will have a collision. Instead, pick a random number.
Normally, each entity or maintainer responsible for a machine with an
unofficial e_machine number should eventually ask [EMAIL PROTECTED] for
an officially blessed number to be added to the list above. */
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Michael Meissner, AMD
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