linux-kernel - RE: [PATCH] MIPS: VDSO: Always select -msoft-float

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Date:   Fri, 4 Nov 2016 19:07:47 +0000
From:   "Maciej W. Rozycki" <macro@...tec.com>
To:     Matthew Fortune <Matthew.Fortune@...tec.com>
CC:     Guenter Roeck <linux@...ck-us.net>,
        Ralf Baechle <ralf@...ux-mips.org>,
        "linux-mips@...ux-mips.org" <linux-mips@...ux-mips.org>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        James Hogan <James.Hogan@...tec.com>
Subject: RE: [PATCH] MIPS: VDSO: Always select -msoft-float

On Fri, 4 Nov 2016, Matthew Fortune wrote:

> >  This code is executed in the user mode so while floating-point code may
> > not be needed there, not at least right now, there's actually nothing
> > which should stop us from from adding some should such a need arise.
> 
> Indeed. For now though the switch to -msoft-float is the simplest solution
> isn't it?

 As I previously noted I am leaning towards accepting this solution, but 
please let me do some further research before I answer your question.  
I'll reply to your original response when I am ready.

  Maciej