linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/2] ARM: Differentiate SheevaPlugs and DockStars on the basis of the memory size.

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Message-id: <alpine.LFD.2.00.1104061739100.28032@xanadu.home>
Date:	Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:44:23 -0400 (EDT)
From:	Nicolas Pitre <nico@...xnic.net>
To:	Alexander Holler <holler@...oftware.de>
Cc:	linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org,
	lkml <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, Eric Cooper <ecc@....edu>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/2] ARM: Differentiate SheevaPlugs and DockStars on the
 basis of the memory size.

On Wed, 6 Apr 2011, Alexander Holler wrote:

> It is possible to differentiate a SheevaPlugs and DockStars on the basis
> of the memory size.
> 
> This makes it possible to unify both setup files.

No no no !!!  This is an abomination!

We are not going to reduce the amount of code under arch/arm/ with such 
fragile hacks.  This would create an even worse maintenance problem the 
day either of those devices is released with more RAM or whatever.


Nicolas
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