DragonFly kernel List (threaded) for 2012-03
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Re: GSoC 2012 - 32 bit API for 64 bit kernel
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> So, as far as I understood the idea and dragonfly's code:
> - since the current code was created to be of only one architecture,
> I would need to create a set of *_32 syscalls (will they maintain
> the same numeric value in syscalls.master in relation of its 64
> bits counterparts?).
> - it's not clear to me how I will implement the control bits to
> indicate 32 bit execution.
> - I'm thinking in a way to implement this without breaking the
> current 64 bit abi for existing applications, any thoughts on
> that?
>=20
> As a draft of my planned roadmap:
> - completely understand the syscalls' handling in the kernel
> - analyze the difference of 32 and 64 elf formats and how it affects
> the loader
> - plan the implementation (try to avoid abi breakage and pitfalls)
> - do it
>=20
> (not sure how much time for each step, but the 2 firsts should be quick)
>=20
> I would appreciate any feedback on this.
Sorry for the triple post, but the previous messages went with the wrong
address in CC (fixed)
--=20
Ivan Sichmann Freitas
GNU/Linux user #509059
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