__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Saturday 20 January 2007 14:04 \__
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> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> Debian ARM accelerates via EABI port
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>>| Current Debian GNU/Linux releases for ARM use floating point
>>| instructions that are emulated in software, which carries a
>>| performance penalty, notes ADS.
>>|
>>| The GNU Compiler Collection subsequently gained usable EABI support
>>| as of release 4.1.0 (although Maverick Crunch support still needs
>>| work), while the Linux kernel added an EABI build option with the
>>| 2.6.16 release, according to Debian's ARM EABI port page.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS9048137234.html
>
> Ah, perhaps we'll see a speed-jump for GP2X, Nokia 770 and so on?
Well, they features a Debian-based chip recently and it booted in less than 2
seconds.
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