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Date:	Wed, 08 Dec 2010 22:29:28 +0300
From:	Igor Plyatov <plyatov@...il.com>
To:	Jean-Christophe PLAGNIOL-VILLARD <plagnioj@...osoft.com>
Cc:	Nicolas Ferre <nicolas.ferre@...el.com>,
	Ryan Mallon <ryan@...ewatersys.com>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org,
	linux@...im.org.za, linux@....linux.org.uk,
	costa.antonior@...il.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] mach-at91: Support for gms board added

Dear Jean-Christophe,

> > I have exactly the same feeling as Ryan. We should make sure 
> > to factorize as much code as possible for maintenance reasons.
> > 
> > If you need to distinguish between board features, you can 
> > pass information in system_rev as implemented in this 
> > board merging commit:
> > http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=a6e016f19d393fbe4e040bee8155b03b840fa689
> I agree with nico not need to have a new board for just few difference
> 
> and as we start with the rm9200 we will reduce the number of defconfig first per soc and then for the all sam9

I think it does not make sence to invent new machine for each new
carrier board. Better to have a kernel configuration options which will
allow to select required carrier board.

Best regards!
--
Igor Plyatov

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