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

To: Keir Fraser <keir.xen@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Xen-devel] PROPOSAL: Remove 32-bit x86 host support in 4.2 development branch
From: Ian Jackson <Ian.Jackson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:25:32 +0000
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Keir Fraser writes ("Re: [Xen-devel] PROPOSAL: Remove 32-bit x86 host support 
in 4.2 development branch"):
> 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.

I think that would be wise.

Ian.

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