Commit 13b49514 authored by Russell King's avatar Russell King

[ARM] Update ARM README

Provide more detailed information on machine types and machine
classes.
parent 6083dcaa
......@@ -165,20 +165,34 @@ CONFIG_MACH_ and CONFIG_ARCH_
Kernel entry (head-armv.S)
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The initial entry into the kernel made via head-armv.S uses architecture
The initial entry into the kernel is via head-armv.S, which uses machine
independent code. The machine is selected by the value of 'r1' on
entry, which must be kept unique. You can register a new machine
by mailing the following details to rmk@arm.linux.org.uk Please give
the mail a subject of 'Register new machine':
entry, which must be kept unique.
Name: <name of your machine>
ArchDir: <name of include/asm-arm/arch-* directory>
Type: <MACH_TYPE_* macro name>
Description:
<description of your machine>
Due to the large number of machines which the ARM port of Linux provides
for, we have a method to manage this which ensures that we don't end up
duplicating large amounts of code.
Please follow this format - it is an automated system. You should
receive a reply in short order.
We group machine (or platform) support code into machine classes. A
class typically based around one or more system on a chip devices, and
acts as a natural container around the actual implementations. These
classes are given directories - arch/arm/mach-<class> and
include/asm-arm/arch-<class> - which contain the source files to
support the machine class. This directories also contain any machine
specific supporting code.
For example, the SA1100 class is based upon the SA1100 and SA1110 SoC
devices, and contains the code to support the way the on-board and off-
board devices are used, or the device is setup, and provides that
machine specific "personality."
This fine-grained machine specific selection is controlled by the machine
type ID, which acts both as a run-time and a compile-time code selection
method.
You can register a new machine via the web site at:
<http://www.arm.linux.org.uk/developer/machines/>
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Russell King (26/01/2001)
Russell King (15/03/2004)
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