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Пишет LWN.net (![[info]](http://lj.rossia.org/img/syndicated.gif){kind=small} syn_lwnheadline)@ 2018-12-12 16:52:00 |
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The x32 subarchitecture may be removed
The x32 subarchitecture is a software variant of x86-64; it runs the processor in the 64-bit mode, but uses 32-bit pointers and arithmetic. The idea is to get the advantages of x86-64 without the extra memory usage that goes along with it. It seems, though, that x32 is not much appreciated; few distributions support it and the number of users appears to be small. So now Andy Lutomirski is proposing its eventual removal:
The x32 subarchitecture is a software variant of x86-64; it runs the processor in the 64-bit mode, but uses 32-bit pointers and arithmetic. The idea is to get the advantages of x86-64 without the extra memory usage that goes along with it. It seems, though, that x32 is not much appreciated; few distributions support it and the number of users appears to be small. So now Andy Lutomirski is proposing its eventual removal:
I propose that we make CONFIG_X86_X32 depend on BROKEN for a release
or two and then remove all the code if no one complains. If anyone
wants to re-add it, IMO they're welcome to do so, but they need to do
it in a way that is maintainable.
If there are x32 users out there, now would be a good time for them to speak up.
