Re: [Xen-devel] PROPOSAL: Remove 32-bit x86 host support in 4.2 development branch

[Keir Fraser <keir.xen@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 17/03/2011 17:11, "Ian Jackson" <Ian.Jackson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Keir Fraser writes ("[Xen-devel] PROPOSAL: Remove 32-bit x86 host support in
> 4.2 development branch"):
>> With 4.1 branched I'd like to raise this topic again. Does anyone have a
>> strong argument for keeping the 32-bit x86 target alive?
> 
> "Mini" laptops without 64-bit support are available for sale from many
> vendors including Toshiba, Asus, Acer, etc.

Yes, we might end up keeping x32 support, even if only as a poor cousin, for
this reason. We don't really know what the EOL is for 32-bit-only x86
processors and someone may care about targeting these low-end netbooks and
tablets at some point. Much easier to spruce up existing flagging x32
support than re-fit it from scratch.

 -- Keir

> Ian.



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