Re: machine/platform separation

["Thomas E. Spanjaard" <tgen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Simon 'corecode' Schubert wrote:
> where is the difference between platform and machine?

Machine is our compatible-with-the-unwashed-Huns-from-the-north form of 
platform.

> can't we use:
> cpu == arch (== machine?):
> - i386
> - amd64
> platform:
> - i386
> - amd64
> - vkernel
> and have everything covered?

Only if you like those names.

> does it *have* to be a different name for platform and cpu?  i mean, 
> that's two different namespaces, i do not see any harm using i386 as a 
> platform name.  my goal is to keep things as easy as possible.  a 
> cross-build should just require TARGET_ARCH=amd64, or fwiw, 
> TARGET_PLATFORM=vkernel.  but the nomenclature should be sensible and 
> follow POLA.

My point is, that nomenclature is not sensible, only commonly used. 
Though, I see no problem in supporting both TARGET_PLATFORM=foo and 
TARGET_ARCH=bar for the people that have a preference towards either of 
them.

Cheers :),
--
        Thomas E. Spanjaard
        tgen@netphreax.net

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