linux-kernel - Re: uapi __NR_syscalls for microblaze

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Date:	Thu, 3 Jan 2013 16:01:00 +0000
From:	Arnd Bergmann <arnd@...db.de>
To:	Michal Simek <monstr@...str.eu>
Cc:	David Howells <dhowells@...hat.com>,
	LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Benjamin Herrenschmidt <benh@...nel.crashing.org>,
	linux-arch@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: uapi __NR_syscalls for microblaze

On Thursday 03 January 2013, Michal Simek wrote:
> 2013/1/3 David Howells <dhowells@...hat.com>:
> > Michal Simek <monstr@...str.eu> wrote:
> >
> >> just want to check with you if __NR_syscalls is necessary for user space. I
> >> see that powerpc and arm have this macro in asm not in uapi like Microblaze.
> >> If is not needed by user space, I should move it to asm/unistd.h
> >
> > It isn't as far as I know...  I recommend putting your question on the
> > linux-arch mailing list.
> 
> I have add linux-arch to CC.

Right, I'm pretty sure it's not needed, but it has traditionally been
exported on a lot of platforms, so you can keep it in UAPI to be
on the safe side.

	Arnd
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