[LinuxPPS] Couple of questions

[Rodolfo Giometti]

On Wed, Nov 01, 2006 at 09:30:47AM -0600, Jon Schewe wrote:
> When might I find that git is updated for kernel 2.6.18?  I tried
> merging using git and got lots of conflicts.

First try to get LinuxPPS patch against current supported linux
version from the git repository:

   $ git diff linux-vanilla master > ntp-pps-2.6.10-rc2.diff

I did it and published it on my site:

   http://ftp.enneenne.com/pub/misc/linuxpps/patches/

then try to applay it on linux 2.6.18. I should work. If not, please
report errors.

> Also, are there plans to try and get PPS support into the main kernel?
> This would be most useful.

Yes, it could be but there are two issues to fix:

1) add spinlock support for SMP architectures. Easy task, just needs
time...

2) resolve the RFC compatibility. See
«http://wiki.enneenne.com/index.php/LinuxPPS_support#RFC_considerations».

Maybe if several people ask for point 2) we can win! :)

Ciao,

Rodolfo

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