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Re: [Xen-devel] linux/arch/xen/i386 or linux/arch/i386/xen

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Subject: Re: [Xen-devel] linux/arch/xen/i386 or linux/arch/i386/xen
From: Mark Williamson <mark.williamson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 23:21:18 +0100
Cc: "Magenheimer, Dan \(HP Labs Fort Collins\)" <dan.magenheimer@xxxxxx>, Chris Wright <chrisw@xxxxxxxx>
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> There are a number of "architecture independent" files
> and headers.  Where are you planning on putting those?

The last plan I heard was to put "core" Xen files under drivers/xen.  It seems 
kinda "backwards" putting arch/xen under there but it seems like the most 
reasonable place for code that's Xen-specific but CPU-neutral.

Cheers,
Mark

> Also, what is the expected timing of the change (e.g.
> pre-Xen-3.0 release or post-)?
>
> I'm starting some work in this code for ia64 and would
> prefer to map to the "future" directory structure if
> possible.
>
> Thanks,
> Dan
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chris Wright [mailto:chrisw@xxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 12:08 PM
> > To: Magenheimer, Dan (HP Labs Fort Collins)
> > Cc: xen-devel
> > Subject: Re: [Xen-devel] linux/arch/xen/i386 or linux/arch/i386/xen
> >
> > * Magenheimer, Dan (HP Labs Fort Collins)
> >
> > (dan.magenheimer@xxxxxx) wrote:
> > > A while ago (I think at the Xummit), I recall someone
> > > saying that the structure of the files in xenlinux may
> > > change soon so that the xen-specific files would move to
> > > a subdirectory or arch/<arch> (e.g. linux/arch/i386/xen
> > > instead of linux/arch/xen/i386).
> >
> > I said I would do that.  I started, and got preempted.  I'm actually
> > just finally clearing my plate to get back to it this week.
> >
> > thanks,
> > -chris
>
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